Post on 01-Apr-2015
MILITARISM WWI
How did technological improvements impact WWI?
MobilizationMobilization
It's a long way to Tipperary, It's a long way to go; It's a long way to Tipperary, To the sweetest girl I know! Goodbye, Piccadilly, Farewell, Leicester Square, It's a long, long way to Tipperary, But my heart's right there!
It's a long way to Tipperary, It's a long way to go; It's a long way to Tipperary, To the sweetest girl I know! Goodbye, Piccadilly, Farewell, Leicester Square, It's a long, long way to Tipperary, But my heart's right there!
Home by Christmas!
No major war in 50 years!
Nationalism!
Home by Christmas!
No major war in 50 years!
Nationalism!
Recruitment PostersRecruitment Posters
M.A.I.N. Causes of WWI
Militarism – Because of the Alliance System countries began to build up their
armies.New weapons were being created, giving the country a boost of pride.Countries began to increase the
numbers of members in the armies and navies.
A Multi-Front WarA Multi-Front War
Eastern FrontGreat Britain and France attempted to supply Russia.
Naval/Army attacks in Turkey to gain
control over waterways.
Attempts for allies to control this region were
unsuccessful.
Western Front
A line of trenches stretched along
the war’s western front from the
Swiss Alps to the English Channel.
Millions of exploding artillery shells completely stripped the
land down to bare ground.
Trench WarfareTrench Warfare
The Western FrontThe Western Front
Trench WarfareTrench Warfare
“No Man’s Land”
“No Man’s Land”
The Schlieffen’s Plan The plan was a strategy that
General Von Schlieffen made up in 1905.
Germany had enemies on the East and West. Schlieffen figured that Russia would be slow to mobilize.
Schlieffen believed the Germans could reach Paris and defeat the French in six weeks and then focus on the Eastern Front.
The Schlieffen’s Plan There were a few
problems with this plan:• Belgium was heavily
fortified.• Russia mobilized
quicker than anticipated.
• The British aided the French forces in the north of France.
The Schlieffen PlanThe Schlieffen Plan
German Atrocities in Belgium
German Atrocities in Belgium
Technology Changes Warfare
Krupp’s “Big Bertha” GunKrupp’s “Big Bertha” Gun
British 60-pounder German Machineengewehr
08 (Maxim).
WWI TankFrench troops loading a 40cm shell
French Renault TankFrench Renault Tank
Sacrifices in WarSacrifices in War
U-BoatsU-Boats
FlameThrowers
FlameThrowers
GrenadeLaunchersGrenade
Launchers
Poison Gas
Poison Gas
Machine Gun
Machine Gun
War Is HELL !!War Is HELL !!
Activity 1 Work with 1 partner- Answer the questions on
the handout in FULL SENTENCES
WWI Firsts
Causes of WWI
Treaty of Versailles