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Bell Ringer

Bell Ringer. In your opinion, what is the purpose of this poster? Is it effective, does it make you want to buy U.S. Government bonds?. Chapter 16 War and Revolution. Section 2: The War. 1914-1915: Illusions and Stalemates. Government propaganda stirred up national hatreds before the war.

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Bell Ringer

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  1. Bell Ringer • In your opinion, what is the purpose of this poster? Is it effective, does it make you want to buy U.S. Government bonds?

  2. Chapter 16 War and Revolution Section 2: The War

  3. 1914-1915: Illusions and Stalemates • Government propaganda stirred up national hatreds before the war. • Propaganda is ideas that spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause. • When the war began, propaganda was used to urge people to defend their own country.

  4. The majority of people thought their country’s cause was just. • All European wars since 1815 had only lasted a few weeks. In August 1914, most people thought the war would be over by Christmas.

  5. The Western Front • On the Western Front, Germany swept through Belgium into northern France and was stopped a short distance from Paris at the First Battle of the Marne. • The Western Front turned into a stalemate, with neither side able to push the other out of the system of trench warfare. • The trenches stretched from the English Channel nearly to the Swiss border. • For four years both sides remained in almost the same positions.

  6. The Eastern Front • On the Eastern Front, the war was far more mobile. • The Russian army moved into eastern Germany but was defeated at the Battle of Tannenberg and the Battle of Masurian Lakes. • This ensured Russia was no longer a threat to invade Germany. • The Russians did defeat Austria-Hungary and dislodged them from Serbia.

  7. The Italians, who had been allied with Germany and Austria-Hungary, broke their alliance in 1915. • The Italians attacked Austria-Hungary making Germany to come to their aid. • Together Germany and Austria-Hungary defeated the Russians in several battles and drove them back.

  8. Bell Ringer • Quick write: Write one or two paragraphs explain what you think trench life was like during trench warfare. Remember a paragraph is at least 5 sentences. Turn it in on the front counter.

  9. Trench Warfare • Trench Warfare- fighting from ditches protected by barbed wire

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