20th Century Conflict
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What were the main features of twentieth-century warfare?
Question.
• What do all wars have in common?
• Opposing sides
• Opposing views
• Weapons
• Casualties
Why were wars worse in the 20th
century?
You are going to see 7 images from the 20th
century
For each image you have;
1 minute to write down what you see
American Civil War
19th Century
Write down numbers 1-7 in the back of your books, leaving space to put answers!
On your tables
Working in groups come up with three themes which link these pictures.
2 minutes
Write the title
What were the main features of twentieth-century warfare?
What
themes
link these
pictures?
Task;
Write a paragraph explaining the things that 20th century wars have in common.
What made them worse than earlier wars?
Korean War
First World War
Cold War
Iran-Iraq War
Gulf War
Second World War
Vietnam War
A war fought in Asia between America and Vietnam 1959-1970. 300,000 military killed. 4 million civilians killed.
A short war fought in Kuwait between America (plus allies) and Iraq 1990-1991. Soldiers killed 200,000 civilians 100,000.
A global conflict between 1939 and 1945. 25 million soldiers killed. 40 million civilians killed.
Local conflict between 2 neighbouring countries in the middle east 1980-1988. 800,000 soldiers killed civilian deaths unknown.
A global conflict between 1914 and 1918. 10 million soldiers killed. 7 million civilians killed.
War between America (plus allies) and North Korea 1950-1953. 500,000 military casualties, 2 million civilian deaths
An unofficial war between the Soviet Union and the United States. No official casualties. 1947-1991
Match these conflicts with the descriptions
Numbers of People killed
The Year
0
50,000,000
20001900
Make a line chart to show the numbers of people killed in major 20th
century conflicts. One colour for military one for civilians.
1,000,000
20,000,000
100,000
10,000,000
5,000,000
First World
War
1950
35,000,000