Britain in WW1

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“ The old demons are rising again, ready to complete their task of chaos and of death .” E. Macron, the Commemoration of the Armistice of 11 November 1918, Paris, 2018. Goal To outline major challenges British people had to face during World War One and find out what made that war so deadly and devastating. Objectives To find information on WWI and its impact on the British Empire. To find out which new technological advances made that war so deadly and devastating. To analyze the information and draw conclusions. To design a slide show presenting some new developments in technology which were used during WWI.

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"War to end all wars" Date - 28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918 (4 years, 3 months and 2 weeks) Location - Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Pacific Islands, China, the Indian Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean Recruitment - more than 70 million military personnel Casualties – about 40 million The Triple Alliance (the Central Powers): Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy. The Triple Entente (the Allied Powers): Great Britain, France and Russia.

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The issues considered The Role of the British Empire in WWI Recruitment and Propaganda Life on the Front Line in WWI (Trench war; Women in WWI; Medical Care) Home Front (Working people; Children in WWI) Developments in Technology Armistice Day Remembrance Day The Impact on the British Empire Queen Mary and King George V in 1914. Lord Kitchener persuades men to join the army. Trench warfare Women in WWI

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Armistice Day Original booklet from the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. WWI ended at 11am on 11 November, 1918. Germany lost the war because: Britain and France counterattacked strongly. The German Navy was on strike. In April 1917 the United States joined the war against Germany. When the church bells struck 11 o’clock on 11 November 1919, one year after the war, people all over the country bowed their heads. - Buses and trains stopped moving. - Shopkeepers stopped serving. - The electricity was cut off to stop trams from running. Then and now

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The Impact on the British Empire Before World War One, Britain was the world’s economic superpower. However, it wasn’t ready for the economic impact war would have. When war erupted in the summer of 1914, Britain faced market panic and a massive financial crisis. The total cost of WWI for Britain amounted to £3,451,000,000 (1914-1918) Although Britain was ultimately victorious, the key part of its economy, Foreign Trade, had been badly damaged. Colonies had built up their own industries and were no longer reliant on Britain. As a result, in 1920 -1921, Britain experienced the deepest recession in its history. Ultimately, the major result of WWI for the British Empire was the beginning of the decline and fall of the British Empire.

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Conclusion WWI was one of the deadliest conflicts in the history of mankind. It brought about major political changes around the world. WWI saw new technique of warfare and employed the latest developments of technology which caused even more casualties. World War One was a significant moment in the decline of Britain as a world power. By the mid-20th century the United States had replaced Britain as the leading global economic power. The war years affected everybody. World War’s lessons should never be forget.

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References http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/zqhxvcw https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/articles/z749xyc https://www.historyofengland.net/wwone http://time.com/5451659/world-war-i-centennial-paris/

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