World War One: A Power Point Look

1. World War One: A Power Point Look

2. CAUSES OF WWI • INDUSTRIALISM Increased factories and mechanization allowed nations to build weapons at a rapid pace. European nations stockpiled massive amounts of weapons which meant that there would always be a supply of artillery.

5. 2. NATIONALISM European nations felt such pride in their countries that they were willing to fight and die for their homeland. This created tension in Europe because each nation was trying to prove its superiority over other countries.

6. Nationalism was heavily promoted through cultural practices in most European countries. One of the most effective and telling signs of nationalism was through music. Here is an example of a WWI song put to classical music. It was used in England during the war and became a song that was only second in it’s popularity to ‘God Save the King’ Edward Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March No 1 Dear Land of Hope, thy hope is crowned.God make thee mightier yet!On Sov'ran brows, beloved, renowned,Once more thy crown is set.Thine equal laws, by Freedom gained,Have ruled thee well and long;By Freedom gained, by Truth maintained,Thine Empire shall be strong. Land of Hope and Glory,Mother of the Free,How shall we extol thee,Who are born of thee?Wider still and widerShall thy bounds be set;God, who made thee mighty,Make thee mightier yet.Thy fame is ancient as the days,As Ocean large and wide:A pride that dares, and heeds not praise,A stern and silent pride:Not that false joy that dreams contentWith what our sires have won;The blood a hero sire hath spentStill nerves a hero son.

7. 3. IMPERIALISM This was a desire by European nations to expand their borders and control other nations. Land equaled power at this time. This competition for land had the potential to lead to war.

10. 4. MILITARISM This was a belief by European nations that it was acceptable to solve their disputes by military action. It meant keeping a large scale army that was ready to go to war at any time.

13. 5. ALLIANCE SYSTEMS Triple Entente- Britain, France, Russia & Serbia Triple Alliance- Germany, Austria-Hungary & Italy (which is later replaced by the Ottoman Empire) Rather than discouraging the chance of war, the alliance systems increased the chance of war on a large scale. There could not be a small dispute among competing alliances.

15. TIMELINE: The Road to War

16. 1. The Trigger- The Assassination of Franz Ferdinand Re-enactment

17. Gavrillo Princip

18. Austrian Ultimatum to Serbia • Serbian Rejection and Russian Guarantee of Support • 4. Austria-Hungary invades Serbia • Russia mobilizes to threaten Austria-Hungary • 6.Germany mobilizes to threaten Russia • 7.Germany declares war on Russia but… • 8. Germany declares war on France and invades using the Schlieffen Plan The Great War . Maps & Battles . Europe in 1914 | PBS

19. The Schlieffen Plan

20. Canada Prepares for War

21. Sam Hughes

22. Valcartier, Quebec

23. Daily Ration for Soldiers Training at Valcartier:Pepper and salt11/4 pounds bread1 ounce tea13 ounce coffee1 ounce cheese2 ounces jam2 ounces beans2 ounces butter2 ounces sugar6 ounces fresh vegetables1 pound fresh meat1 pound potatoes1 ounce oil1 cubic foot woodFruit is extra

24. Infantryman, Canadian Expeditionary Force, France 1915-1916.

25. National Film Board: Canadian Expeditionary Force Footage

26. Trench Life

27. Trench Foot

28. Shrapnel Wound Shell Shock

29. Virtual Tour of TrenchesBBC - History - Dug-out Entrance Vitual Tour Simulation game: Over the Top

30. Canadian Battles in World War One 1. Second Battle of Ypres, April, 1915 Canadian troops fought their first battle in the trenches in Belgium. The Germans subject them to a gas attack. The Canadians survive by covering their faces with urine soaked rags. 6000 Canadians die and Canada gains a reputation as a strong fighting force.

31. Soldiers using makeshift gas masks during the second battle of Ypres

32. Soldiers loading special gas canisters near the front

35. 2. Battle of the Somme, July, 1916 Canadians were led by British General Haig. He ordered troops openly into no-man’s land. Canadians lost over 24,000 troops during this battle. This was the first time tanks were used in battle. Over 1 million lives were lost on both sides making it the worst battle in modern history.

37. Smashed German position as a result of artillery barrage.

38. Believed to be the only genuine picture of British troops in action on the 1st of July, 1916

39. British dead awaiting burial after July 1

43. Exploring a WWI Mark 1 Tank

45. 3. Vimy Ridge, April, 1917 Canadian troops, led by General Arthur Currie, fought for the first time as a single unit. The Canadians won the battle in only four days. Allied countries applauded Canada’s success. This was a defining moment in Canadian independence. Experience Vimy

46. A photograph of a position at Vimy Ridge

47. Trenches at Vimy Ridge

48. Grange Tunnels Dug Under the Battlefield at Vimy Grange Tunnel - Veterans Affairs Canada

49. 29th Infantry Battalion advancing over "No Man's Land" during the battle of Vimy Ridge. This was a part of the creeping barrage.

50. Canadian soldiers celebrating victory after taking Vimy