1. Examining Total War & Russia’s Exit WW I

2. WHAT IS TOTAL WAR? Total War-When a nation devotes all its resources to a war effort I.E.-Factories that make cars are now instructed to make military jeeps Anything that can be spared is given to help fight a war During WW I Great Britain, France, Russia, Germany and Austria all took part in Total War

4. Rationing-People are only allowed to buy small amounts of items that are also being used to supply the war effort Propaganda-One sided information designed to persuade, to keep up morale and support the war effort

5.  Russia was never prepared for World War I  Civil unrest dominated the nation  Many Russians are unhappy with the Czar (Emperor) Nicholas II

6.  March 1917- Revolution occurs  Nicholas II is forced to step down  Later executed along with his family  A New Government is formed

7. Russia Withdraws  November 1917-New leader Vladimir Lenin seeks to get Russia out of WW I  March 1918-Germany and Russia sign Treaty of Brest-Litovsk  Russia is out of WW I

8. Russia’s total losses for WW I, which include wounded, killed, or taken prisoner, are: 5.5 million