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This is how Britain went to war and how it affected the citizensTRANSCRIPT
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How were civilians affected by World War 1?
Aim: To revise key details about the British Home Front during the First World War
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• Britain enters an European war
• Germany invades Belgium that was supposed not to be invaded .
• Britain declares war on Germany.
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Queen Victoria
Grandsons
George VNicholas II
Kaiser William II
British King
Russian King
German King
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August 1914
• There was a great enthusiasm over all europe (from both sides).
• They thought they would be victorious and that the war would be over by Christmas.
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Britain: Censorship:• soldier´s letters • Newspapers• Photographs of dead or
injured soldiers.• Reports aimed to:
– Maintain morale– Encourage civilians to
support the war effort– Create hatred and suspicion
of the enemy
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Recruitment
• Initial recruitment used posters, leaflets, etc. to build an army quickly
• What is the message of this poster?
• How would this poster encourage men to join the army?
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Recruitment
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• Voluntary recruitment was decreasing, but the demand for troops was increasing
• Voluntary recruitment didn’t share the burden between all parts of society
• Conscription introduced in 1916
• All men aged 18-40 had to register
• They could be called up to fight at any time
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• Battleships were so precious that admirals didn´t risk them at battle.
• British blockade german ports to prevent food and other supplies from being imported.
• Germany was short on food in 1918. In reply, they sent submarines to sink britain merchant ships.
• Britain bought food from neutral countries.
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Rationing
• In April 1917, German U-Boats were sinking one in every four British merchant ships
• Britain was running out of food
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Rationing
• In 1917 voluntary rationing began, led by the royal family
• In 1918 compulsory rationing began– Sugar– Butter– Meat– Beer
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The Brown Family’s Four War Christmas• What is happening in
each frame?• Explain why these things
are happening, based on what you know about life on the Home Front
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