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A Global Conflict - Coggle Diagram
A Global Conflict
War Affects the Home Front
The war affected everyone, not just the soldiers but the civilians as well
Civilians lost their loved ones, friends, family.
Civilians were also limited to resources because of the war
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The Wartime government took control of the economy.
Governments told factories what to produce and how much of it
Governments also used propaganda to keep up morale and support for the war.
Women and the War
government turned to help from women
Thousands of women replaced the men in factories, offices, and shops
Women built tanks and munitions, plowed fields, paved streets, and ran hospitals
They kept troops supplied with food, clothing, and weapons
Although most women left the work force when the war ended, they changed people's view of what women were capable of doing.
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Why did the wartime governments take control of their countries' economies ?
Told the factories what to make and how much of it they need to make
How did Total War lead to rationing?
They devoted all their resources to the war. It led to this because it was a big war and felt that the people in the war need it more than the community.
People could only buy small amounts of items that were also needed for the war.
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The Legacy of the War
WWI was a new kind of war
Left behind a landscape of death and destruction
The treaties that ended WWI were forged after a great debate
Alliance
Countries that had an alliance with each other were dragged into the war because of
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The Human Cost
How many soldiers died in the war?
8.5 million lives were lost in WWI
21 million were also found injured
Many civilian lives were also lost in the war due to
Starvation
Due to using all of the supplies for the military civilians would not have access to food and they would have to evacuate during invasions and leave all their stuff behind
Disease
One of the most deadly diseases was the flu
20 million people were killed
Slaughter
Some civilians were killed during the war by being killed during invasions
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Economic impact
Devastating impact on Europe
Drained the treasuries of European countries
the war destroyed acres of farm land, villages, homes, and towns
What was the total cost of the war?
Total cost of war was 338 billion $
Left a deep mark on Western society
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Unemployment declined from 7.9% to 1.4% during this time period
War affects the world
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The Allies strategized an attack a region of the Ottoman Empire (Dardanelles)
By securing the Dardanelles the Allies believed they could take Constantinople and create a supply line to Russia.
Why did the Allies want to establish a supply line to Russia?
Russia didn't have much industrialization or train tracks for the supply route. Taking these routes would allow the Russian army to become stronger and advance more on countries.
This was knowns as the Gallipoli campaign.
British, Australian, New Zealand, and French troops started to attack this place. Germany defends this region well.
Gallipoli turned into a bloody mess. They bother dug trenches. In december the Allies gave up and sufered about 250,000 casualties.
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Battles in Africa and Asia
In many parts of Africa and Asia, Germany's colonies were starting to be attacked.
The Japanese very quickly took over the German outposts in china. The also captured Germany's Pacific island colonies.
English and French troops attack 4 of Germanys African possessions and took over 3.
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Germans started using submarines and announced their submarines would sink without warning any ships.
Germany tried this with torpedos. They hit the Lusitania, killing 1,198 people (128 US citizens). After two attacks, Germany agreed to stop attacking neutral ships.
Germany wanted to stay one step ahead of the Allies. They ignored the Warnings of the US president and sank thee American ships. They believed they would defeat Great Britain before the US could mobilize.
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The Allies Win the War
When the United States entered the war it seemed to tip in Allies favor.
However, Russia gave Germany victory in the Eastern front.
Russia Withdraws
Because a large part of Russia shortages of food fuel.
