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What was WW1?
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The Great War The first “world war” The first “total war”
Over 30 countries declare war; more involved indirectly The first “total war” Nearly all aspects of life affected for all citizens—not just soldiers and members of government Governments take over economy; use propaganda The first “modern war” Use of new technology such as airplanes, zeppelins, machine guns, armored tanks, poison gas; trench warfare on larger scale.
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The First “World War” Participant Countries in World War I – Allies in Green, Central Powers in Orange, Neutral Countries in Gray
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Examples of war-time propaganda from Great Britain and Australia
The First “Total War” Examples of war-time propaganda from Great Britain and Australia
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Soldiers wearing gas masks in the trenches at Ypres
The First “Modern War” Tank from the Western Front German Zeppelin Soldiers wearing gas masks in the trenches at Ypres
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First Modern War Trench warfare in Flanders German U-boat
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The First “Modern War” Ruins of Ypres (as seen from the air)
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