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?