World War I- Human Aspects of War (Pt II)

Name ______________________________ Date _____________

Ms. Dougherty

Objective: analyze and evaluate the more human aspects of modern War

World War I- Human Aspects of War (pt II)

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1. Define Stalemate:

Describe why this happened during World War I.

2. What was Trench Warfare? Describe a soldier’s experiences in the Trenches (ie: German, French, etc.). What was a “normal day” like? Find a diary or journal entry of a soldier who endured such fighting. In detail, describe what they dealt with (in terms of weather, disease, food, etc.).

3. What was the western front & who fought there? What was the Eastern Front and who fought there?

4. What is an atrocity?

5. What types of new technology were used during World War I? Give three examples of important military technology & for each, describe its function & how it affected the War.

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6. Which new technological development was created for the purpose of destroying enemy boats in a very secret way? How is this important?

7. Which piece of machinery created a stalemate on the Western Front?

REFLECTION:

When referring to the area between trenches, soldiers of World War I called it “no man’s land.” Why do you think they described that area in such a way?

Based upon your findings, how is this war different from any other that the world had seen? Think about the new machinery, propaganda, role of women, methods of fighting, etc.