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1 Total War Ms. Ramos Alta Loma High School

2 War on the Home Front Ms. Ramos

3 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

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5 UK- David Lloyd George Gov take over –railroad –factories to produce goods for war (nurseries in plants) –ration –outlaw strikes Ms. Ramos

6 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

7 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

8 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 http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/defence_of_the_realm_act_of_1914.htm Ms. Ramos

9 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

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11 Woman at Powell Factory http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/heritage/archives_gallery/images_lg/world_war1_lg.jpg Ms. Ramos

12 http://www.firstworldwar.com/features/graphics/hw_factory_female_01.jpg Ms. Ramos

13 Brighton Aircraft Factory in WWI: location unknown http://www.mybrightonandhove.org.uk/page_id__8397_path__0p117p158p.aspx Ms. Ramos

14 http://media.photobucket.com/image/world%20war%20one%20factories/bz6568/WWI/WWI%20-%201/SopwithFactory1918.jpg Ms. Ramos

15 http://www.zazzle.co.uk/world+war+one+posters Ms. Ramos

16 http://www.zazzle.co.uk/world+war+one+posters Ms. Ramos

17 http://www.zazzle.co.uk/world+war+one+posters Ms. Ramos

18 http://sidewalksprouts.wordpress.com/2008/04/13/wwi / Ms. Ramos

19 War Garden in Boston Commons http://sidewalksprouts.wordpress.com/2008/04/13/wwi/ Ms. Ramos

20 Home Garden in NY http://sidewalksprouts.wordpress.com/2008/04/13/wwi/ Ms. Ramos

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22 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

23 Propaganda http://www.firstworldwar.com/posters/index.htm Ms. Ramos

24 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


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