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Casualties of War. Casualties of War. A Study in Americans Death Toll After WWI, the the public reaction. To date, roughly how many soldiers have we lost in the current war in Afghanistan?. Since November, 2001. As an American, how does this make you feel?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Casualties of War
Casualties of War
A Study in Americans Death Toll After
WWI, the the public reaction.
To date, roughly how many soldiers have we lost in the current war in Afghanistan?
Since November, 2001
As an American, how does this make you feel?
Casualties in any amount affect the people of a country and often are the reasons for a wars end.
Romance v. Reality
Cost of WWI
• 9 million soldiers
• 12.5 million civilians
Military Casualties in World War I 1914-1918
How do you think most people in Europe and America were feeling about the war towards
the end?
Was it worth it?
• Remember the original goals
• Number of goals achieved v. Casualties
• Do the goals outweigh the costs?
Consider the current war in Iraq• What are the goals we wish to achieve there?
American Deaths Date Total In Combat
Since war began (3/19/03) 3842 3154
Since "Mission Accomplished"
(5/1/03) 3703 3046
Since Capture of Saddam
(12/13/03) 3381 2848
Since Handover (6/29/04) 2983 2521
Since Election (1/31/05) 2405 2258
American Casualties Official Estimated
28385 20,000-100,000
Other Costs
Iraqi Civilian Count Estimated between
100, 000, 600,000
• Is it worth it?