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The War 23.2
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Key Terms Propaganda: ideas spread to influence public opinion Trench warfare: war fought in the trenches War of attrition: war based on wearing the other side down Total war: war involving complete mobilization of resources and people Planned economies: economic systems directed by government agencies
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Western Front Schlieffen plan: gamble depended on quick fall of France First Marne: Sept. 1914 (short of Paris) War became a stalemate Trench warfare Little to no movement (4 years)
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The Great Slaughter: Trench Warfare Verdun 1916 700,000 in 10 months War of Attrition
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Trench Foot
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Eastern Front Lots of movement, lots of casualties Italy betrayed Triple Alliance joined GB, France, Russia Allies (May 1915)
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Eastern Front Germany & A-H defeat Russia Germany, A-H, & Bulgaria defeat Serbia Germany could now focus on Western Front
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War in the Air Planes used for 1 st time Recon, Dogfights, Machine Guns
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Widening of War Stalemate = Countries look for allies 1917: World-Wide Conflict Ottomans (G) Middle East (A) Egypt (A) Japan (A) Australia (A)
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Widening of War US Neutrality is tough G blockades G submarine warfare 1915: Lusitania Germans suspend submarine warfare 1917: Stalemate Germans resume submarine warfare
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Zimmerman Note Jan. 1917: Germany telegram asking for Mexican support
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US Enters WWI April 1917: US Enters WWI 1918: finally arrive on Western Front Give Allies physical & psychological boost
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The Home Front (Impact of war) WWI = TOTAL WAR 1.Gov’t power increased 2.Manipulation of Public Opinion 3.War & Women
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The Home Front (Impact of war) 1.Gov’t power increased 1.Men & supplies needed - draft 2.Controlled economies: Price, wage, rent controls Materials rationed Took over transportation
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The Home Front (Impact of war) 2. Manipulation of Public Opinion 1.Propaganda used to raise support
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The Home Front (Impact of war) 1.War & Women 1.New roles – w worked m jobs 2.Newfound independence
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Create Your Own Propaganda Must Incorporate: 1.A chosen side (country) 2.Purpose (cause/reason) 3.Method (how one gets involved)
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Create Your Own Cartoon
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