World+War+I

Christine Choi

Discuss the effects of the World War I on the social conditions of the Western European nation during the war from 1914-1918 and the immediate post war years.

· Russia- o Aligned with Serbs lead to entry into the war o Centralization of industry in few cities § Lead to problem of supplying troops during the war o Public Opinion: Appearance of larger discontent of workers, (no longer support the war) which leads to March Revolution o Inadequate response of Tsar Nicholas II  o Provisional institutes in government · Great Britain and Germany- o Engaged in Naval Warfare o Huge inflation in Germany during the war o U.S enters the war · France and Germany = Trench Warfare · All countries: o government takes over the economy § rationing for everyone, meaning food, clothing, etc.  · Unemployment · Changing roles for women o Gaining women’s rights o Taking over men’s jobs · Effect of Patriotism o Were not excited for the war anymore · Treaty of Brest Litovsk