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World War I. Warm-up. What do you think the term total war means? . Announcements. Test will be Wednesday May 11 th Debate will be a full class debate Debate topic: Was U.S. use of the atomic bomb justified in WWII? Debate, Monday May 9th. Question of the Day.
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Warm-up • What do you think the term total war means?
Announcements • Test will be Wednesday May 11th • Debate will be a full class debate • Debate topic: Was U.S. use of the atomic bomb justified in WWII? • Debate, Monday May 9th
Question of the Day • How did WWI affect the lives of Americans who were still at home?
World War I • Total war- a war the involves all the resources of a country. • The mode of fighting during World War I was trench warfare
World War I: The U.S. • From 1914-1917 the war was at a stalemate. • Trench warfare slowed down the war. • When the U.S. entered the war they were able to shift the favor to the allied powers.
All Quiet on the Western Front • As you watch write down at least 5 words or phrases that describe trench warfare.
Propaganda • A form of communication that is aimed at influencing the attitude of a person or community toward some cause or position.
World War I on the home front • The whole nation was mobilized for war. • A draft was used and men were selected to join the army. • With the men gone, women were responsible for most of the wartime jobs including working in factories. • Rationing- limiting resources in a country in order to send it overseas
Limitation of Civil Liberties • Complete the folder pass.