World War I, or, The Great War

[Joel Troge]

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1. What does the term "smoking gun" refer to in the first paragraph?

2. How many soldiers died during World War I? Were soldiers the only casualties?

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3. What sort of changes were going on in the western world at the time?

4. What was the "Schlieffen Plan?"

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5. How was the Great War a "total war?"

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6. What did soldiers and civilians do to protest the brutalities and length of the war?

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7. Read the stories of Vera Brittain and Kande Kamara. Explain how one or both became involved in the "total war."

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8. When was the peace Treaty of Versailles signed? Was it effective?

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Explore the maps on the right-hand side by using the "Play Animation" sequence. Notice the different boundaries and changing empires and nation-states from the beginning and the end of the war.

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Although it happened nearly 100 years ago, the Great War had many long-term effects that we can still see today in recent history. Summarize one of the modern day connections that you recognize or are interested in.

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[miriamotero]

1. What does the term "smoking gun" refer to in the first paragraph?
a revolver used by a Serbian nationalist to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo on June 28 1914.
2. How many soldiers died during World War I? Were soldiers the only casualties?
nine million people had died on the battlefield and the world was forever changed.


3. What sort of changes were going on in the western world at the time?
the western world and the countries in its sphere of influence were undergoing unprecedented changes in every area of society.
4. What was the "Schlieffen Plan?
The Schliffen plan was an strategy required precise timing, with no interruptions in the timetable -- its first objective was to capture Paris in precisely 42 days, and force the French to surrender. The German armies would then shift their focus to the eastern front and defeat the Russians before they were fully prepared to fight.


5. How was the Great War a "total war?"

Go here: www.pbs.org/greatwar/chapters/ch3_overview.html

6. What did soldiers and civilians do to protest the brutalities and length of the war?

Go here: www.pbs.org/greatwar/chapters/ch3_voices1.html

7. Read the stories of Vera Brittain and Kande Kamara. Explain how one or both became involved in the "total war."

Go here: www.pbs.org/greatwar/chapters/ch4_hatred.html

8. When was the peace Treaty of Versailles signed? Was it effective?

Go here: www.pbs.org/greatwar/maps/

Explore the maps on the right-hand side by using the "Play Animation" sequence. Notice the different boundaries and changing empires and nation-states from the beginning and the end of the war.

Go here: www.pbs.org/greatwar/thenandnow/

Although it happened nearly 100 years ago, the Great War had many long-term effects that we can still see today in recent history. Summarize one of the modern day connections that you recognize or are interested in.

[polina]

9 million soldiers died in the Great War.

[chaowen]

answer 1 The Great War, as contemporaries called it -- was the first man-made catastrophe of the 20th century. answer2 while over 300,000 French and Germans were killed and over 750,000 were wounded. answer 3 But with the expanding European economies, a majority of Europeans leaders were optimistic about the future in early June 1914. A small number of people, however, sensed a coming apocalypse. answer 4 The Schlieffen plan got off to a quick start with a German army invading Belgium to reach Paris, and then soon began to unravel. answer 5 The civilians behind the lines were as important to victory as the men on the lines. Because of their value to the war-making power of each nation, civilians became the target of the enemy. Since both sides targeted both civilians and military personnel, and mobilized men and resources at an unprecedented rate, the Great War was a "total war." answer 6 n 1917, after the loss of millions of live, the stalemate on the front lines, and the disruption of nearly every aspect of daily life in all the combatant nations, many people - civilians and soldiers alike - still wanted to continue fighting to victory answer 7 The war, we decided, came hardest of all upon us who were young. The middle-aged and the old had known their period of joy, whereas upon us catastrophe had descended just in time to deprive us of that youthful happiness of which we had believed ourselves . answer 8 The Treaty of Versailles was finally signed June 28, 1919, exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. The peace treaty proved no real peace. Instead, the seeds were sown for an even more catastrophic war just one generation later. answer last

[jiewenzhao]

1.a revolver used by a Serbian nationalist to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand (heir apparent to the Austro-Hungarian throne) in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914.

2.nine million people died. No

3. Industrial expansion and wealth, both personal and national, had a profound impact on economic life.

4.In Germany, this belief was based on a long established war strategy called the Schlieffen Plan.

5.Since both sides targeted both civilians and military personnel, and mobilized men and resources at an unprecedented rate, the Great War was a "total war."

6.Germany's civilian support for the war eventually collapsed, and a mutiny by the German navy that sparked civil riots sweep through the cities. In early November, the Kaiser abdicated and fled to neutral Holland. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, a cease-fire went into effect for all combatants. The war was over.

7.Kande Kamara-The Western Front was killing more men than Europe could supply. Britain and France required drafts from their various colonies. Because Germany called the black people are boots.

[abismaelcuevas]

1. A revolver used by a Serbian nationalist to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand (heir apparent to the Austro-Hungarian throne) in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914.

2. Nine million people.

3. Industrial expansion and wealth, both personal and national, had a profound impact on economic life.

4. The belief that the Great War would be over quickly. In Germany, this belief was based on a long established war strategy.

5. Since both sides targeted both civilians and military personnel, and mobilized men and resources at an unprecedented rate, the Great War was a "total war.

6. Germany's civilian support for the war eventually collapsed, and a mutiny by the German navy that sparked civil riots sweep through the cities. In early November, the Kaiser abdicated and fled to neutral Holland. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, a cease-fire went into effect for all combatants. The war was over.

7. Kamara: The Western Front was killing more men than Europe could supply. Britain and France required drafts from their various colonies. Bera: She didn't join war because her brother Edward, fiancé Roland and their close friend Victor were killed on war.

8. On June 28, 1919, exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. The peace treaty proved no real peace. Instead, the seeds were sown for an even more catastrophic war just one generation later.

[natadjib]

1. a revolver used by a Serbian nationalist to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914.

2.nine million people had died on the battlefield and the world was forever changed.

3.the western world and the countries in its sphere of influence were undergoing unprecedented changes in every area of society.

4. that was the plan does who thought that world war one would be over quickly.The plan required precise timing, with no interruptions in the timetable -- its first objective was to capture Paris in precisely 42 days, and force the French to surrender

5.Since both sides targeted both civilians and military personnel, and mobilized men and resources at an unprecedented rate, the Great War was a "total war."

6.Germany's civilian support for the war eventually collapsed, and a mutiny by the German navy that sparked civil riots sweep through the cities. In early November, the Kaiser abdicated and fled to neutral Holland. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, a cease-fire went into effect for all combatants. The war was over.

7.Kande Kamara-The Western Front was killing more men than Europe could supply. Britain and France required drafts from their various colonies. Because Germany called the black people are boots.

8.On June 28, 1919, exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. The peace treaty proved no real peace. Instead, the seeds were sown for an even more catastrophic war just one generation later.

[algenisguerrero]

1.was the first man-made catastrophe of the 20th century. Historians can easily identify the literal "smoking gun" that set the War in motion.

2.Before the official Armistice was declared on November 11, 1918, nine million people had died on the battlefield and the world was forever changed.

3.Industrial expansion and wealth, both personal and national, had a profound impact on economic life. These changes lead to conflicts, jealousies and differences that were not easily reconcilable.



4.The plan required precise timing, with no interruptions in the timetable -- its first objective was to capture Paris in precisely 42 days, and force the French to surrender. The German armies would then shift their focus to the eastern front and defeat the Russians before they were fully prepared to fight.

5.Because of their value to the war-making power of each nation, civilians became the target of the enemy. Since both sides targeted both civilians and military personnel, and mobilized men and resources at an unprecedented rate, the Great War was a "total war.

6.Peopleeverywheresought ways to cope with, if not escape, the environment of war. Russian front line soldiers grew increasingly disillusioned and apathetic. Many refused to obey orders, retreating when commanded to advance; they deserted the military and engage in open rebellion and mass mutiny. In France, a failed offensive in the spring of 1917 resulted in a mutiny not against the war but against the way it was waged by the general staff.

7.Vera Brittain at first was excited by the news of war. She called it "The most thrilling day of her life," but soon reality set in when her brother Edward, fiancé Roland and their close friend Victor marched off to the battlefields.

8.The Treaty of Versailles was finally signed June 28, 1919, exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. The peace treaty proved no real peace. Instead, the seeds were sown for an even more catastrophic war just one generation later.

[mesbaulmasum]

1: a revolver used by a Serbian nationalist to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand (heir apparent to the Austro-Hungarian throne) in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914.

2: Nine million people had died on the battlefield and the world was forever changed.

3: Industrial expansion and wealth, both personal and national, had a profound impact on economic life. These changes lead to conflicts, jealousies and differences that were not easily reconcilable.

4: The Great War would be over quickly. In Germany, this belief was based on a long established war strategy called the Schlieffen Plan.

5: Since both sides targeted both civilians and military personnel, and mobilized men and resources at an unprecedented rate, the Great War was a "total war."

6: Germany's civilian support for the war eventually collapsed, and a mutiny by the German navy that sparked civil riots sweep through the cities. In early November, the Kaiser abdicated and fled to neutral Holland. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, a cease-fire went into effect for all combatants. The war was over.

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[ayemi]

1."Smoking gun" refers to a revolver used by a Serbian nationalist to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

2.Nine million people had died on the battlefield and the world was forever changed.

3. Industrial expansion and wealth, both personal and national, had a profound impact on economic life.

4.Schlieffen plan was a long established war strategy, required precise timing, with no interruptions in the timetable -- its first objective was to capture Paris in precisely 42 days, and force the French to surrender.

5.Since both sides targeted both civilians and military personnel, and mobilized men and resources at an unprecedented rate, the Great War was a "total war."

6.Russian front line soldiers grew increasingly disillusioned and apathetic. Many refused to obey orders, retreating when commanded to advance; they deserted the military and engage in open rebellion and mass mutiny.

7.Vera Britain was involved in the "total war' because her brother Edward, fiancé Roland and their close friend Victor marched off to the battlefields and they were killed.
Kande Kamara was involved in the "total war' because he was one of the tens of thousands of Africans, shipped off to Europe for the war.

8.The Treaty of Versailles was finally signed June 28, 1919, exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. The peace treaty proved no real peace. Instead, the seeds were sown for an even more catastrophic war just one generation later.

[shahodat]

1."Smoking gun" refers to a revolver used by a Serbian nationalist to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

2.Nine million people had died on the battlefield and the world was forever changed.

3. Industrial expansion and wealth, both personal and national, had a profound impact on economic life.

4.Schlieffen plan was a long established war strategy, required precise timing, with no interruptions in the timetable -- its first objective was to capture Paris in precisely 42 days, and force the French to surrender.

5.Since both sides targeted both civilians and military personnel, and mobilized men and resources at an unprecedented rate, the Great War was a "total war."

6.Russian front line soldiers grew increasingly disillusioned and apathetic. Many refused to obey orders, retreating when commanded to advance; they deserted the military and engage in open rebellion and mass mutiny.

7.Vera Britain was involved in the "total war' because her brother Edward, fiancé Roland and their close friend Victor marched off to the battlefields and they were killed.
Kande Kamara was involved in the "total war' because he was one of the tens of thousands of Africans, shipped off to Europe for the war.

8.The Treaty of Versailles was finally signed June 28, 1919, exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. The peace treaty proved no real peace. Instead, the seeds were sown for an even more catastrophic war just one generation later.

[cineasfaucite]

1: a revolver used by a Serbian nationalist to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo on June 28 1914.

2: 11,1918 nine million people had died and the soldiers was not only casualties.

3: the western world in the countries in its sphere of influence were undergoing unprecedented changes in every area of society.

4: the Schlieffen Plan. The German generals were so confident of success that Kaiser Wilhelm II proclaimed that he would have "Paris for lunch, St. Petersburg for dinner." The plan required precise timing, with no interruptions in the timetable -- its first objective was to capture Paris in precisely 42 days, and force the French to surrender.
5:The civilians behind the lines were as important to victory as the men on the lines. Because of their value to the war-making power of each nation, civilians became the target of the enemy. Since both sides targeted both civilians and military personnel, and mobilized men and resources at an unprecedented rate, the Great War was a "total war."

[fatoumatasama]

1.a revolver used by a Serbian nationalist to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand (heir apparent to the Austro-Hungarian throne) in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914.

2.nine million people died.

3. Industrial expansion and wealth, both personal and national, had a profound impact on economic life.

4.In Germany, this belief was based on a long established war strategy called the Schlieffen Plan.

5.Since both sides targeted both civilians and military personnel, and mobilized men and resources at an unprecedented rate, the Great War was a "total war."

6.Germany's civilian support for the war eventually collapsed, and a mutiny by the German navy that sparked civil riots sweep through the cities. In early November, the Kaiser abdicated and fled to neutral Holland. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, a cease-fire went into effect for all combatants. The war was over.

7.Kande Kamara-The Western Front was killing more men than Europe could supply. Britain and France required drafts from their various colonies. Because Germany called the black people are boots. ;D

[atifazam]

1. What does the term "smoking gun" refer to in the first paragraph?
A: Smoking gun is a revolver used by a Serbian nationalist to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
2. How many soldiers died during World War I? Were soldiers the only casualties?
A: nine million people had died on the battlefield and the world was forever changed. No, other people were also died.
3. What sort of changes were going on in the western world at the time?
A: the western world and the countries in its sphere of influence were undergoing unprecedented changes in every area of society. Industrial expansion and wealth, both personal and national, had a profound impact on economic life.
4. What was the "Schlieffen Plan?"
A: Both sides originally believed that the Great War would be over quickly. In Germany, this belief was based on a long established war strategy called the Schlieffen Plan.
5. How was the Great War a "total war?"
A: Since both sides targeted both civilians and military personnel, and mobilized men and resources at an unprecedented rate, the Great War was a "total war."
6. What did soldiers and civilians do to protest the brutalities and length of the war?
A: people on both sides of the conflict began to question the violence and massive slaughter. People everywhere sought ways to cope with, if not escape, the environment of war.
7. Read the stories of Vera Brittain and Kande Kamara. Explain how one or both became involved in the "total war."
A: Like many in Britain, Vera Brittain at first was excited by the news of war. She called it "The most thrilling day of her life," but soon reality set in when her brother Edward, fiancé Roland and their close friend Victor marched off to the battlefields.
8. When was the peace Treaty of Versailles signed? Was it effective?
A: The Treaty of Versailles was finally signed June 28, 1919, exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. The peace treaty proved no real peace.

[moinakhter]

1. What does the term "smoking gun" refer to in the first paragraph?
A. Historians can easily identify the literal "smoking gun" that set the War in motion: a revolver used by a Serbian nationalist to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand (heir apparent to the Austro-Hungarian throne) in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914.

2. How many soldiers died during World War I? Were soldiers the only casualties?
A. Nine million people. I think no.

3. What sort of changes were going on in the western world at the time?
A.
3.the western world and the countries in its sphere of influence were undergoing unprecedented changes in every area of society.

[moinakhter]

1. What does the term "smoking gun" refer to in the first paragraph?
A. Historians can easily identify the literal "smoking gun" that set the War in motion: a revolver used by a Serbian nationalist to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand (heir apparent to the Austro-Hungarian throne) in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914.

2. How many soldiers died during World War I? Were soldiers the only casualties?
A. Nine million people. I think no.

3. What sort of changes were going on in the western world at the time?
A.
3.the western world and the countries in its sphere of influence were undergoing unprecedented changes in every area of society.