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Impacts of Total War in WWI and Role of European Colonies

Explore the early events, strategies, and outcomes of WWI in Europe. Examine the impacts of total war, discuss the roles of European colonies, and act out options for European powers. Learn about new technologies, military tactics on various fronts, and the economic, social, and political implications of total war. Understand the reasons behind America's neutrality and the factors that eventually led to its involvement in WWI.

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Impacts of Total War in WWI and Role of European Colonies

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  1. Winning the War Unit 4 Lesson 4 Sections 14.4

  2. Objectives • Identify early events in the war in Europe (strategies, battles, outcomes). • Identify the impacts of total war • Discuss role of European colonies • Act out the options presented to European powers

  3. Warm Up • How did the new technologies change this war compared to the wars before it?

  4. Review • Military Report Presentations!

  5. Other Fronts • Eastern Front –Russia • Slow to mobilize, poorly armed • Political divisions • Major Battles – Tannenburg • Southern Front • Bulgaria joins Central Pwrs • Italy signs secret treaty; GRM & AH attack

  6. Other Fronts Continued • Japan • Seized GRM outpost in CHA & islands in Pacific • Ottoman Empire • Closed off strait • Battle of Gallipoli • Allies trapped • British support Arab revolts • Colonies • Canada, AUS, NZ sent troops, laborers & supplies • British India and French W. Africa fought

  7. Think-Pair-Share • What role did Europe’s overseas colonies and dominions play in WWI?

  8. Total War • Economic impact • Conscription (draft) • Raised taxes & borrowed • Rationing • Propaganda • Spread of ideas • Press censorship • Atrocities • Women • In the workforce • War industries, manufacturing, nurses, farming

  9. Stop and Think • How did WWI become a total war?

  10. American Neutrality • Wilson – Neutrality • Public Opinion • Divided loyalties • Propaganda • Business Interests • Investments w/ both • Preparedness • Peace Movement

  11. Collapsing Morale • 1917 Bolshevik Rev • Lenin & Communists • “peace, land, bread” • 1918 Brest-Litovsk Treaty • Truce w/GRM

  12. Simulation • Day 4

  13. Closure • Why do you think America was able to avoid war for 3 years?

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