25.3 Global Conflict
War affects the Home Front
War Affects the World
The Legacy of the War
The Allies Win The War
Main Countries looked for sources out of Europe to Affect Stalemate
What effect did the Russian Revolution have on Russias role in WW1?
How did the surrender of the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria and the revolution in Austria-Hungary lead to the end of World War I?
World War one left the lands of battle destroyed and showed countless deaths throughout the battlefields.
After the United States joined the Allies, that meant the war had been going on for at least three years
Within the three years, Europe experienced loss with more men in battle than ever before
The war affected everyone by claiming the lives of many people forever
The Great War was the main conflict, which affected everyone's lives
Over 8.5 million lives were lost just World War I alone.
It left an impact on not only the soldiers located in the trenches, but it also touched the civilians
The Russian Revolution played a huge role in Russias role in WW1 because it took them out of WW1.
Lives were not only lost from battle, but thousands of lives were lost due to starvation, diseases, and starvation of civilians.
This was not counting the 21 million people who were wounded from the result of the war.
When these happened, it left Germany alone in the war, so they chose to surrender rather than fighting a war they won't win
Moving the fight elsewhere was ineffective as conflicts were still slow and grinding
WW1 was known as total war, which meant that all countries had to give their resources to the war effort.
The whole force of the government including Britain, Germany, Austria, Russia and France were committed to winning
Change
Gallipoli Campaign - An opperation that tried securing the Dardanelles to have access to Constantiople
In 1918, one of the most deadliest diseases that broke out was the Flu.
The Russian Revolution also led to the transformation of the Russian Empire into the USSR
The flu killed around 20 million civilians during this time.
Revolution
Adding all of these deaths during time time period together, all of these causes resulted in an entire European generation to be wiped out.
By getting Constantinople, the Allies would be able to defeat the Turks and establish supply lines to Russia
Each of these countries government would control the economy by telling factories how much, and what they should produce
Britian, Austrialia, New Zealand, and the French were all involved in the Gallipoli Campaign
Not only did World War I cause a tremendous amount of deaths, it also took a huge toll on the economy.
Most factories were now turning to munition factories, where almost every person was put to work
Most European countries lost thousands and thousands of dollars to pay for the war.
This led to a decrease in unemployment in European countries
When adding the total cost of World War I, Europe lost about 338 billion dollars.
There was a shortage of goods, so this led to governments turning to rationing
Western societies after the war was also severely affected.
This amount doesn't include the damage of all of the farmland, villages, towns, and homes throughout Europe.
This impacted people by only being able to buy smaller amounts of the items needed for the war effort
Battles In Africa and Asia
A feeling of confusion and anger swept over the survivors of the war.
After World War I ended, a peace agreement was made after many debates and compromises.
A lot of these feelings were portrayed with literature and art work during this time.
They would also restrict news involving the war
German posts in Chnia and Pacific Colonies where seized by Japan, and German possesions in Africa were taken by the English and French
During the total war, governments would turn to help women, more than ever before
Women began to replace the workers of men in factories, offices, and shops
The jobs of women would range anywhere from building tanks and munitions, plowing fields, paving streets, and running hospitals
Women were also helping make sure that troops were supplied with there necessities; food, clothing, and weapons
After the war, most women left the work force, but they left a huge remark for the way people view them now
These women experienced the tragedy of war by working by the nurses and relief workers
Why did the wartime governments take control of their countries' economies ?
A: War time governments were starting to take control of countries economies to help ensure that all resources would be dedicated to winning the war.
How did Total War lead to rationing?
A: Total War lead to rationing because It meant they had to devote essential goods to the war effort, resulting in less for those at home.
Conflict: Conflict was a main concept presented throughout this chapter because overall the Great war resulted in conflict surrounding everyones lives forever.
Alliance: Alliance was a main concept presented throughout because the United States made a decision to join the allies, which showed the consistency of the war.
Change: Change was a main concept presented throughout this chapter because the factors began to change over time, so most people would have jobs.
Would there jobs ever change, or would they stay consistent?
About how many lives did WW1 claim?
Were these women ever left with PSTD by seeing some of these things that were happening?
Governments would silence activity involing antiwar, almost always enforcing
Would people ever begin to wonder about the war, if the news was going silence?
Leaders were beginning to think that honest news of the war would make people go against it
Governments were putting propaganda into place to help keep morale support for war
System: System was a concept that was presented in this chapter because all women were working together to make sure that these troops had everything they needed. It was a system that was going on over time.
However, there were still feelings of anger and resentment within the people of Europe.
What strategies new to World War I probably contributed to the destruction of homes, villages and farms?
Why might Westerners have experienced disillusionment in the wake of World War I?
Some of the new technologies that were used throughout World War I played a big role in destroying homes, villages, and farms. To start, the tank was one these weapons that were used. The tank only traveled about 4 miles per hour, however they destroyed all of the land that it went over. Another weapon that was used were artillery guns. When these guns were shot, they would leave nothing left to savage. They would destroy everything in sight.
These westerns were mourning so many losses that were lost during the war. They were confused on why they had to go through so much suffering during this time. There was also a huge toll that the economic devastation took on the westerners.
Why wasn't their country doing anything more for the civilians?
How did this affect their economy and societies?
How were the societies able to recover from this sight?
Adaption: Adaption is the act of making something suitable for a new use or purpose. This relates to this section because after all of these lives were lost, societies had to adapt to the loss of population and their families. They had to learn to how survive without them.
Balance: Balance is when power is equal on both sides. Balance relates to this section because each country had to make an equal agreement of peace, and all had to make equal compromises to please everyone.
Conflict: Conflict relates to this section because a disease broke out causing many deaths within societies. The flu was very contagious and at this time, unstoppable. With so many people already dying from the war, it made the conflict a lot worse when civilians started to die as well.
Culture: Culture is the traditions, customs or way of life of a community. This relates to this section because most cultures share a way of releasing emotional feelings. During this time, this culture did this by showing it through their art work as well as literature.
The British and French also recruited troops and laborers from India, South Africa, Senegal, Egypt, Algeria, and Indochina.
America Joins the Fight
Germany had a Unrestricted Submarine Warfare Policy, were any ship, military or not, will be sunk by submarines
British Ship Lustitania was sunk, killing 1,198 people, 128 of which were American (1915)
This left Americans outraged, and President Woodrow Wilson sent a strong pretest to Germnay
2 attacks later, Germany would finally agree to stop attacking Neutral and passenger ships.
In 1917, Germany wanted to have Unrestricted access to sink any ship again, even though they knew it might cuase the US to go to war with them
Germany would also set up a blockade, innterfering with British supply routes, in an attampt to starve Britain. This blockade sunk 3 american ships.
In Feburaury 1917, USA intercepted a German telegram to Mexico. The message wanted Mexico to go to war with the US, and in return Germnay would try to regain some Mexican land from USA.
This message (the Zimmerman Note) Caused america to join the war with the Allies.
Some Volunteered to have a chnace at freedom in their countries.
German lead troops from the Ottoman Empire were the oppostion.
By May of 1915, battles came to bloody stalemates and not much progress was being made
By December, the Allies gave up and evacuated. There were 250,000 casualties.
Why did the Allies want to establish a supply line to Russia?
They want to have supply lines because Russia Desperatly needs it to keep up with war with Germany. Russia has terrible industrialization and so getting supplies from other countries is nescesary.
How did the Zimmerman Note draw America into the war?
It got America in war because Germnay was Obviously trying to pose war against them. This made America abgry at them, especcially after all of the other things Germany had done to them, and America Joined the allies.
Why would the Allies want so many countries to be involved?
They would have a big advantage if they could get lots of places to join them as they could provide more resources, troops, and workers to be bale to make supplies for troops.
War
A conflict that results in military action between groups or nations.
Self Interest
Making decisions based on what is the most advantageous for the individual or group of people.
Industrialization
Process of transforming an economy based on individual craftsman into automated assembly line factories.
Pattern
When all the other Central Powers nations surrender it made Germany also surrender which is a constant pattern of the surrender of all Central Powers nations
Independence
With all of the other Central Powers nations surrenders, it left Germany alone and independent in the war which would make it nearly impossible to win
However this attack was a failure due to economic exhaustion, starvation, and the arrival of two million American troops
These losses led to a bad image on the Russian by the name of Nicholas II
The Russians were also shorted on supplies for war big time, weaponry, logistics and general supplies were at a low and this led to huge losses that made the Russians suffer during battles
The Russian Revolution was caused because of widespread economic inflation and food shortages
This revolution led to the first communist state in the world
Revolution was a concept because during WW1 was the Russian Revolution
Why were the Russians short on supplies?
Before the German surrender they attempted one last time to attack the Western Front, this attack was called the Spring Offensive
What kinds of events occurred after this happened?
Why was this called the Spring Offensive?
