The Great WarThe Great War

GermanyGermany

““You English are like You English are like mad bulls; you see red mad bulls; you see red everywhere! What on everywhere! What on earth has come over earth has come over you, that you should you, that you should heap on such suspicion? heap on such suspicion? What can I do more? I What can I do more? I have always stood up as have always stood up as a friend of England”a friend of England”--Kaiser Wilhelm II, speaking in an interview Kaiser Wilhelm II, speaking in an interview with the with the Daily TelegraphDaily Telegraph in 1908. The in 1908. The Kaiser liked England and had friends there. Kaiser liked England and had friends there. He was cousin of King George V of BritainHe was cousin of King George V of Britain

The DreadnoughtThe Dreadnought

The War BeginsThe War Begins

The MoodThe Mood

The Western FrontThe Western Front

Analyze a War Poem #1Analyze a War Poem #1

The SoldierThe SoldierRupert BrookeRupert Brooke

If I should die, think only this of me:If I should die, think only this of me:That there's some corner of a foreign fieldThat there's some corner of a foreign fieldThat is for ever England. There shall beThat is for ever England. There shall be

In that rich earth a richer dust concealed;In that rich earth a richer dust concealed;A dust whom England bore, shaped, made aware,A dust whom England bore, shaped, made aware,Gave, once, her flowers to love, her ways to roam,Gave, once, her flowers to love, her ways to roam,

A body of England's, breathing English air,A body of England's, breathing English air,Washed by the rivers, blest by suns of home.Washed by the rivers, blest by suns of home.

And think, this heart, all evil shed away,And think, this heart, all evil shed away,A pulse in the eternal mind, no lessA pulse in the eternal mind, no less

Gives somewhere back the thoughts by England given;Gives somewhere back the thoughts by England given;Her sights and sounds; dreams happy as her day;Her sights and sounds; dreams happy as her day;

And laughter, learnt of friends; and gentleness,And laughter, learnt of friends; and gentleness,In hearts at peace, under an English heavenIn hearts at peace, under an English heaven

8 Changes in War8 Changes in War

Change 1: Trench Change 1: Trench WarfareWarfare

Change 2: ArtilleryChange 2: Artillery

Change 3: CavalryChange 3: Cavalry

Change 4: InfantryChange 4: Infantry

Change 5: Poison GasChange 5: Poison Gas

Analyze a War Poem #2Analyze a War Poem #2

Dulce Et Decorum Est Dulce Et Decorum Est Wilfred Owen Wilfred Owen

Bent double, like old beggars under sacks,Bent double, like old beggars under sacks,Knock-kneed, coughing like hags, we cursed through sludge,Knock-kneed, coughing like hags, we cursed through sludge,Till on the haunting flares we turned our backs,Till on the haunting flares we turned our backs,And towards our distant rest began to trudge.And towards our distant rest began to trudge.Men marched asleep. Many had lost their boots,Men marched asleep. Many had lost their boots,But limped on, blood-shod. All went lame; all blind;But limped on, blood-shod. All went lame; all blind;Drunk with fatigue; deaf even to the hootsDrunk with fatigue; deaf even to the hootsOf disappointed shells that dropped behind.Of disappointed shells that dropped behind.

Gas! GAS! Quick, boys! - An ecstasy of fumbling,Gas! GAS! Quick, boys! - An ecstasy of fumbling,Fitting the clumsy helmets just in time,Fitting the clumsy helmets just in time,But someone still was yelling out and stumblingBut someone still was yelling out and stumblingAnd floundering like a man in fire or lime. -And floundering like a man in fire or lime. -Dim, through the misty panes and thick green light,Dim, through the misty panes and thick green light,As under a green sea, I saw him drowning.As under a green sea, I saw him drowning.In all my dreams, before my helpless sight,In all my dreams, before my helpless sight,He plunges at me, guttering, choking, drowning.He plunges at me, guttering, choking, drowning.

If in some smothering dreams you too could paceIf in some smothering dreams you too could paceBehind the wagon that we flung him in,Behind the wagon that we flung him in,And watch the white eyes writhing in his face,And watch the white eyes writhing in his face,His hanging face, like a devil's sick of sin,His hanging face, like a devil's sick of sin,If you could hear, at every jolt, the bloodIf you could hear, at every jolt, the bloodCome gargling from the froth-corrupted lungs,Come gargling from the froth-corrupted lungs,Obscene as cancer, bitter as the cudObscene as cancer, bitter as the cudOf vile, incurable sores on innocent tongues, -Of vile, incurable sores on innocent tongues, -My friend, you would not tell with such high zestMy friend, you would not tell with such high zestTo children ardent for some desperate glory,To children ardent for some desperate glory,The old Lie: Dulce et decorum est The old Lie: Dulce et decorum est Pro patria mori.Pro patria mori.

Change 6: TanksChange 6: Tanks

Change 7: AviationChange 7: Aviation

AirshipsAirships

HindenbergHindenberg

AirplanesAirplanes

Baron Von Richthofen (Red Baron)

80 Kills

Rene Fonck

75 Kills

Change 8: Total WarfareChange 8: Total Warfare

U-Boat CampaignU-Boat Campaign

The U.S. Enters the WarThe U.S. Enters the War

*Zimmermann Telegram

The Zimmermann The Zimmermann Telegram DecodedTelegram Decoded

To the German Minister to MexicoTo the German Minister to MexicoBerlin, January 19, 1917Berlin, January 19, 1917

On the first of February we intend to begin submarine warfare unrestricted.  In spite ofOn the first of February we intend to begin submarine warfare unrestricted.  In spite ofthis, it is our intention to endeavor to keep neutral the United States of America.this, it is our intention to endeavor to keep neutral the United States of America.

If this attempt is not successful, we propose an alliance on the following basis with Mexico:If this attempt is not successful, we propose an alliance on the following basis with Mexico:That we shall make war together and together make peace.  We shall give general financialThat we shall make war together and together make peace.  We shall give general financialsupport, and it is understood that Mexico is to reconquer the lost territory in New Mexico, Texas,support, and it is understood that Mexico is to reconquer the lost territory in New Mexico, Texas,and Arizona.  The details are left to you for settlement...and Arizona.  The details are left to you for settlement...

You are instructed to inform the President of Mexico of the above in the greatest confidence asYou are instructed to inform the President of Mexico of the above in the greatest confidence assoon as it is certain that there will be an outbreak of war with the United States and suggest that the soon as it is certain that there will be an outbreak of war with the United States and suggest that the President of Mexico, on his own initiative, should communicate with Japan suggesting adherence at President of Mexico, on his own initiative, should communicate with Japan suggesting adherence at once to this plan; at the same time, offer to mediate between Germany and Japan.once to this plan; at the same time, offer to mediate between Germany and Japan.

Please call to the attention of the President of Mexico that the employment of ruthless Please call to the attention of the President of Mexico that the employment of ruthless submarine warfare now promises to compel England to make peace in a few months.submarine warfare now promises to compel England to make peace in a few months.

ZimmermannZimmermann(Secretary of State)(Secretary of State)

Russian RevolutionRussian Revolution

The 100 Days: The The 100 Days: The Stalemate is BrokenStalemate is Broken

November 11, 1918November 11, 1918

Cease fireCease fire

THE GREAT WAR IS OVER!!THE GREAT WAR IS OVER!!