WWI & All Quiet on the Western Front

1. WWI & All Quiet on the Western Front

2. WWI The tripwire that set off the century's first global conflict was Austria's declaration of war against Serbia on July 28, 1914. • A war between Austria and Serbia meant a war between Austria and Russia -- Serbia's traditional ally. • Russia and Germany. • Germany and France. • Germany and Great Britain In a flash, the whole continent was at war.

3. The Western Front • The German army opened this front by invading Luxemburg, Belgium, and France. • Stretched from the North Sea to the Swiss frontier.

5. The Western Front Between 1915 and 1917 there were several major offensives along this front. However, a combination of entrenchments, machine gun nests, barbed wire, and artillery repeatedly inflicted severe casualties on the attackers and counter attacking defenders. As a result, no significant advances were made.

6. Military Casualties in World War I 1914-1918 Belgium 45,550 British Empire 942,135 France 1,368,000 Greece 23,098 Italy 680,000 Montenegro 3,000 Portugal 8,145 Romania 300,000 Russia 1,700,000 Serbia 45,000 United States 116,516 Austria-Hungary 1,200,000 Bulgaria 87,495 Germany 1,935,000

7. Back—Wilford Gibson They ask me where I've been,And what I've done and seen.But what can I replyWho know it wasn't I,But someone just like me,Who went across the seaAnd with my head and handsKilled men in foreign lands...Though I must bear the blame,Because he bore my name.

8. Erich Maria Remarque • Born Erich Paul on June 22, 1898 in Osnabruck, Germany. • He was labeled gifted and talented in school and had hopes of pursuing a music career. • In 1916 he was drafted into the army.

9. Erich Maria Remarque Erich had a less than enthusiastic attitude about being in the army; the work was dirty, dangerous, and difficult. He was injured by a piece of shrapnel that hit him in the wrist & was sent to St.Vincenz Hospital; for him the fighting was over. It is unclear whether he was discharged or simply left the service in 1919.

10. All Quiet on the Western Front Takes place during the last two years of the war; 1916-1918. 3 basic locations; the front, places near the front (behind the lines), and places away from the front (Paul’s hometown). Was banned for many years after it was published. Numerous similarities between Paul & Erich.

11. Did you know… • Soldiers were not placed at the front for more than a week at a time. • Corpses & pieces of corpses • Trenches were usually 10 feet deep & were built in zig-zags.

12. Did you know… • The term “no man’s land” is derived from the fact that dead bodies were strewn across the ground separating enemy trenches.

13. Photo #1 Graves of victims that washed up on the Scottish coast

14. Photo # 2 Bombed British Hospital

15. Photo #3 Edith Cavell, British nurse executed for helping Allied soldiers

16. Photo # 4 Barbed wire entanglements

17. Photo #5 Injured soldier trapped in the trenches

18. Propaganda & the Art of Persuasion Getting Your Point Across

19. What is propaganda • Propaganda in its most basic sense, presents information primarily to influence an audience. • Propaganda often presents facts selectively (thus possibly lying by omission) to encourage a particular synthesis, or uses loaded messages to produce an emotional rather than rational response to the information presented.

20. Name Calling Propagandists use this technique to create fear and arouse prejudice by using negative words (bad names) to create an unfavorable opinion or hatred against a group, beliefs, or ideas. This method calls for a conclusion without examining the evidence. Name Calling is used as a substitute for arguing the merits of an idea, belief, or proposal.

21. Glittering Generalities Propagandists employ vague, sweeping statements (often slogans or simple catchphrases) using language associated with values and beliefs deeply held by the audience without providing supporting information or reason. They appeal to such notions as honor, glory, love of country, desire for peace, freedom, and family values.

22. Testimonials Propagandists use this technique to associate a respected person or someone with experience to endorse a product or cause by giving it their stamp of approval hoping that the intended audience will follow their example.

23. Plain Folks Propagandists use this approach to convince the audience that the spokesperson is from humble origins, someone they can trust and who has their interests at heart. Propagandists have the speaker use ordinary language and mannerisms to reach the audience and identify with their point of view.

24. Bandwagon • Propagandists use this technique to persuade the audience to follow the crowd. This device creates the impression of widespread support. It reinforces the human desire to be on the winning side.