1. WORLD HISTORY
Are there weapons so dangerous that they should never be used?

2. WORLD HISTORY
The War to End All Wars

4. 1914 – there had not been a major war in Europe for fifty years
A NEW KIND OF WAR
1914 – there had not been a major war in Europe for fifty years

5. NEW WEAPONS
Bolt-action rifles meant soldiers could fire 15 rounds per minute and hit targets at 1,400 yards

6. Machine guns (could shoot 400 rounds per minute)
NEW WEAPONS
Machine guns (could shoot 400 rounds per minute)
The Germans killed approx. 15,000 French troops per day in early battle

7. Tanks – developed in the U.S. and first used by the British
NEW WEAPONS
Tanks – developed in the U.S. and first used by the British

8. Airplanes – WWI saw the use of the airplane as a viable weapon
NEW WEAPONS
Airplanes – WWI saw the use of the airplane as a viable weapon
Manfred von Richthofen

9. He was shot down/killed by a Canadian pilot on 21 April 1918
THE RED BARON
Joined the German Airforce at 23 and is credited with 80 combat victories
He was shot down/killed by a Canadian pilot on 21 April 1918
Arthur Brown

10. Poison gas – chlorine and mustard gas
NEW WEAPONS
Poison gas – chlorine and mustard gas
Germans were the first to use gas in 1915

11. Gas targeted the lungs
Internal & external bleeding
Could take up to 5 weeks to die