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British Involvement in World War I. By Matthew Morris and Ben Houston. The Shaping of British Public Opinion in World War I. Public Opinion at Beginning of War World I Government and Public Responses Public Opinion during War World War I Effects of the Frontlines and Propaganda
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British Involvement in World War I By Matthew Morris and Ben Houston
The Shaping of British Public Opinion in World War I Public Opinion at Beginning of War World I Government and Public Responses Public Opinion during War World War I Effects of the Frontlines and Propaganda Public Opinion after War World I Devastation and Outcomes
Entering the War • One thing led to another • We’re going to war? • Public Opinion at the Start • We will be home by Christmas! • Excitement • Public coming together to support the war effort • Restore order in Europe • Increasing competition from Germany The Great War Begins…..
Public Support Important to War Effort • Need home-front effort to be strong • Keep high number of troops supplied • Disagreement in Government • Division of opinion • Prime Minister Asquith • Keep public opinion positive and government in tact Government Duties to Public Opinion
Trenches Symbolize The Great War • Devastation of trench warfare • Poems and letters from soldiers • Negative Opinions • What could be done? • Government intervention How the War Shaped Public Opinion
David Lloyd George • Media Usage • Manchester Guardian • Why is this important? • Propaganda • Kept steady flow of soldiers into the army • Instilled hope in a nation Keeping the War Effort Strong
Negative Public Opinion by End • Stalemate of war took effect on people • End of War Brought Little Rejoice • Happy to end war • What do we have to show for it? • High casualties • Little gains • Germany must pay! Devastated Britain by the End
Frontlines • Government • Devastation of War • Results Conclusions of Public Opinion
Primary • Letters • Poems • Speeches • Secondary • World War I Books • Books Reviewing British History Sources