1. World War I: Total War By Art Lewandowski Fostoria High School

2. A New Type of War –total war  By 1914 most of Europe is at war  New technology combined with old tactics (fighting in lines) produces horrible casualty rates – Poison gas – Machine guns – Tanks – Trench warfare: soldiers dig in and stay to maintain lines, 100,000’s die to win a few hundred yards – Wireless radio (Russian, German, Brit usage)

3. A New Type of War –total war  Europe, Asia, and Africa engaged in the largest, bloodiest conflict the world has ever seen – Gallipoli 1915: approx. 160k dead – Verdun 1916: approx. 300k dead – The Somme 1916: Brits lose 60k in 8hrs!  See Maps: – http://www.the-map-as- history.com/demos/tome05/index.php http://www.the-map-as- history.com/demos/tome05/index.php – Note where Allies and Central powers would conflict

7. Just about trade?  “Over the top??”  Why fight????  Why die????

8. Just about trade? Why fight?  Nationalism, – What is a “nation?”  New Science –Darwin, Malthus, Mahan  For survival of your nation, your home