WWI affects the rest of the world
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Enduring Understandings1. Nationalism, imperialism, militarism, and alliances propelled the
industrialized nations into a devastating world war.2. Advancement of technology changed the nature of global conflict and
cooperation.3. Cooperation among nations may not necessarily be fair for all parties.
WWI affects the rest of the world
1. Review the Battle of the Somme – analyze map and read document on page 3 and answer connected questions on page 4.
2. Review the effects of technology and unconventional weapons by reading pages 5 and 6 – Answer:1. How did poison gas affect soldiers? 2. Why does poison gas seem such a horrible weapon?3. How does the scientific and industrial revolutions relate to the Industrial
technology reading?3. Intro to the widening of the war – complete page 7 as we go through the
powerpoint.4. Work with groups on project.
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Russians and Serbs battle Germans, Austrians, and Turks along the Eastern Front in 1914
Without modern technology, the Russian army was continually short on food, guns, ammunition, clothes, boots, and blankets; hangs on through sheer strength of its numbers
Allies are unable to ship war supplies to Russia’s ports
The Russian Bolshevik Revolution leads to a change in government and a demand to end the war
Russia loses and then signs the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk ending their war and giving land to Germany
Eastern Front
The War Spreads to the rest of the world…
By early 1915 it is apparent that chances for an abbreviated conflict have passed
World War I spreads to several continents; Germany’s colonial possessions are seized by the Allies as colonial subjects are recruited for service
Allied Powers sought a means to end the stalemate; Gallipoli campaign begins in 1915
War Affects the World
Gallipoli Campaign Allied expansion,
war moves beyond Europe
Purpose of campaign was numerous…o Secure the
Dardanelles Straito Capture
Constantinople o Defeat Turkso Establish supply line
to Russia Effort fails, yet
another stalemate
Why?
Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare policy
Attack on Lusitania (1915) Zimmermann Note Economic/cultural ties with Allies
United States Enters the War
Because World War I spread to several continents, it required the full resources of many governments, thus making it a “total war.” Using this idea of the “total war” concept, governments created propaganda pieces calling on their citizens to join the war effort. The US was the country that produced the most propaganda.
Examples of WWI propaganda can be seen on pgs. 360 & 367.
World War I Propaganda
War Affects the Home Front
World War I becomes a total war, and governments take control of national economies
In the U.S. and Europe, citizens undergo rationing of goods
With millions of men at the front, many women go to work in factories and elsewhere
Russia Withdraws from the War
By 1917, the Russian government nears collapse as civil unrest and wartime shortages plague the empire
Czar Nicholas II abdicates his throne in March 1917
Russia pulls out of the war in early 1918
Lenin seizes power
War on Eastern Front endsRussia has to give up lands now in:
Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Ukraine, Poland and Finland – all given to Germany
Russia and Germany sign Brest-Litovsk Treaty
The Allies Win the War
With Russia’s withdrawal, Germany achieves a victory on the Eastern Front
Though Germany’s eastern troops head west, fresh American troops give the Allies an edge to win the second Battle of the Marne
German troops are exhausted – Americans are fresh
German materials are worn down and supplies, including food was very limited – Americans arrive with new machines and lots of food
After the 2nd Battle of the Marne, Germany is forced to retreat
German citizens are tired, worn out, and fed up with war
The Allies Win the War
Bulgaria and Ottoman Empire surrender
Revolution against emperor of Austria-Hungary
Mutiny in Germany The Kaiser abdicates, Germany and the Allies
sign an armistice, ending the war on November 11th, 1918