Des Quinn and Martin Williams A German view of the world Press ‘Esc’ on your keyboard at any time to end the presentation.

Study this postcard image carefully. How many countries have been shown? Highlight those countries names. Can you find them on a map?

You may like to ask your teacher where Serbia, Monaco and Morocco are on the image.

Map of the world: Interactive Map of Europe: Map of Europe in 1914:

What helped you to make up your mind? Which country do you believe produced this postcard and when?

How has Germany been portrayed? Why do you think that Germany has been shown in this way? How have the other countries been portrayed? France: Russia: Great Britain:Italy: Montenegro: Monaco: Serbia : Morocco: Japan: Belgium:Austria: Discuss why with your teacher.

Study this map of Europe that was produced in Note: Not all of Europe is shown.

Write down two or three questions about the image that you would like to discuss.

Click on parts of the images that you would like to find out more about.

A figurative map of the theatre of war If you do not know what figurative means, highlight the word using the mouse and go to ‘Tools’ and ‘Thesaurus’.

This figure represents Great Britain. Who or what was a Suffragette and why has the artist chosen this figure to represent Great Britain in 1914? A Suffragette is…. A Suffragette has been chosen to represent Great Britain in 1914 because…..

Suffragettes fought for the rights of women – such as the right to vote. Although their demonstrations were largely peaceful their need to attract publicity meant that they increasingly engaged in disruptive activities to get their message across. Image courtesy of Pembrokeshire Record Office, Ref: HDX/101/64 Suffragette disturbances at Llanystumdwy, Caernarfonshire

Suffragettes sometimes chained themselves to railings, broke shop windows and interrupted sporting events. If arrested, many Suffragettes went on hunger strike to gain further publicity. Sometimes the police would then have to try to force-feed them to keep them alive. The Government passed the ‘Cat and Mouse Act’ as it was embarrassed by the attention that hunger strikes caused. This act allowed women to go on hunger strike until the authorities believed them to be too weak to cause any more trouble. They were then released. The activities of the Suffragettes and the Government’s response to their actions was viewed with amusement and bewilderment in many countries within Europe.

This wealthy gentleman who is drinking ‘Schwed’ punch represents Sweden. Note: Punch is a drink made from fruit juices – usually mixed with wine or other alcoholic beverages. Sweden remained neutral throughout World War One. Sweden exported many goods abroad during the war period, most notably food to Germany. Swedish industry produced steel, ball-bearings and wood pulp that were exported, although the use of blockades during the war interfered with both Swedish imports and exports.

This devilish figure represents Belgium. This military officer represents the French Army. (Germany and France had gone to war before in 1870). Who do you think that this figure represents? Discuss: Why do you think these countries have been portrayed in this way? What impression did the maker of the postcard wish to give of Germany’s neighbours?

This military officer represents the German Army holding back Germany’s enemies. This officer represents the Austrian Army bravely holding back the threat from the east with her German ally. This ‘dashing’ military officer represents Italy, who was Germany’s ally in The small head of this beautiful lady represents neutral Switzerland.

This ‘Bear-Like’ figure represents Russia, which was a huge and powerful country. Germany was particularly worried that Russia would attack her. Not only was the Russian army very large, but conflict with Russia in the east and France and Britain in the west would mean that Germany would have to split her army in two to fight a war on two fronts.

Overall what was the purpose behind producing a postcard such as this one? Purpose END