Total War Ms. Ramos Alta Loma High School
War on the Home Front Ms. Ramos
Winning new type of war required use of all society’s resources Total war, governments took stronger control of citizens’ lives New controls changes nations’ industries, economies Factories produced military equipment, citizens conserved food, other goods Government Actions Ms. Ramos
UK- David Lloyd George Gov take over –railroad –factories to produce goods for war (nurseries in plants) –ration –outlaw strikes Ms. Ramos
Defence of the Realm Act (DORA) of 1914 governed all lives in Britain no-one was allowed to talk about naval or military matters in public places no-one was allowed to spread rumours about military matters no-one was allowed to buy binoculars no-one was allowed to trespass on railway lines or bridges no-one was allowed to melt down gold or silver Ms. Ramos
no-one was allowed to light bonfires or fireworks no-one was allowed to give bread to horses or chickens no-one was allowed to use invisible ink when writing abroad no-one was allowed to buy brandy or whisky in a railway refreshment room no-one was allowed to ring church bells Ms. Ramos
the government could take over any factory or workshop the government could try any civilian breaking these laws the government could take over any land it wanted to the government could censor newspapers Ms. Ramos
War on the Home Front Women in War Millions of men at battle Work on home front done by women –Some worked in factories, producing war supplies –Others served as nurses to wounded Contributions of women –Transformed public views of women –Helped women win right to vote Ms. Ramos
Woman at Powell Factory Ms. Ramos
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Brighton Aircraft Factory in WWI: location unknown Ms. Ramos
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War Garden in Boston Commons Ms. Ramos
Home Garden in NY Ms. Ramos
Sought to control public opinion Censored newspaper reports about fighting to keep from discouraging public Created propaganda, information to influence opinions, encourage volunteers Posters, pamphlets, articles about enemy’s brutal actions Government Control Ms. Ramos
Propaganda Ms. Ramos
Find the Main Idea In what ways did the war affect the home front? Answer(s): The government took over factories; civilians conserved food and materials; propaganda was produced; women joined the work force. Ms. Ramos