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This story is neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an

adventure to those who stand face to face with it. It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though

they may have escaped its shells, were destroyed by the war…

**Take five minutes to write down two ideas/reactions you have about this quote**•What do you think it means?•What does it mean to be destroyed by the war?

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WORLD WAR 1: WAR IN THE TRENCHES

“All Quiet on the Western Front”

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Trench Warfare Form of land warfare using

occupied fighting lines consisting largely of trenches, in which troops are significantly protected from the enemy’s small arms fire and substantially sheltered from artillery.

“Trench stinks of shallow buried dead Where Tom Stands at the periscope, Tired out. After nine months he’s shed All fear, all faith, all hate, all hope.” Robert Graves (Through the

Periscope, 1915)

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“A revolution in firepower not matched by similar advances in

mobility”

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Digging In Germany

implements the Schlieffen Plan Luxemburg Belgium

French and British stop advance Battle of Marne

“Race to the Sea” The Western Front

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Trench Set-Up Constructed in

parallel lines Troops in front

directly faced enemies

Support trenches Reserve trenches

Paths leading in between

NO MANS LAND

Dug in Zig Zags to create less damage in case of attack

Mud and sandbags

Firing step for troops

NO PEEKING!!! Snipers

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Excerpt from “All Quiet on the Western Front”

Fighting between the trenches

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXtsiqrhqsU

Reactions to the video? Does it match what we have learned so far?

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Life in the Trenches Symbol for the futility of war Young men going “over the top” into a

barrage of fire which usually led to certain death.

Needless slaughter in terrible conditions Broke the spirit of most soldiers

Men going to their death because of incompetent commanders Did not adapt to trench warfare Believed constant attack would prevail Could not match new firepower

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Disease and DeathTRENCH FOOT Condition caused by

fungal infections Standing in wet,

unsanitary conditions Turned into gang

green Needed amputation

most of the time

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Death and DiseaseTRENCH RATS Trenches were

infested with millions of rats

Lack of proper disposal

Unsanitary conditions

Unburied corpses Caused the outbreak

of disease

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Death and DiseaseBODY LICE & TRENCH FEVER Lice infestation

happened to a lot of soldiers

Trench Fever spread and usually took 12 weeks to get over Severe pains High fever

Lice identified as cause after the war

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Disease and DeathDYSENTERY Unsanitary drinking

water Soldiers had to use

melted now Water from mortar

holes Diarrhea, fever,

vomiting often turned fatal

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Disease and DeathSNIPERS GAS ATTACKS

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Awaiting Death: Psychological Toll

Shell Shock

Gas Attack

Whether by sniper or gas, disease or suicide, soldiers in the trenches were always ready for death. Over 200,000 in

trenches

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Western Front Tons of casualties on

both sides during the conflict

Why so many casualties?

The Hundred Day Offensive Last straw for

German front

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Let’s Review What were some of the advances in firepower and

how did they affect trench warfare?

What was No Man’s Land?

Explain the futility of war.

Name a few of the conditions soldiers endured and what they caused in the trenches.

How did gas attacks and shell shock destroy the psyche of soldiers?

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Assessment Option #1 Timeline

Make a timeline showing major battles on western front, casualties, use of chemical warfare, and meaning of the battle to WW1.

Online use videos and pictures to tell story

Paper: Make sure it is clean and use photos Put on poster board

Both should look professional

Option #2 Create a diary using a Twitter

account with a minimum of 15 entries that describe life in the trenches as a WW1 soldier. Connect entries with real

events/battles Have at least five historical

pictures One link to a website or primary

document Link to one video Use hash tag #DodsonWW1

Option #3 Create a model of a typical

trench setup using technology or art supplies (Styrofoam model)

Have front line, support, reserve, connecting trenches, artillery, machine gun posts, No Mans Land

Describe function and purpose of each part