Dbq Ww1 Modern History

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Modern History assessment – WW1 Emma Finney Qu 1 i) Germany retaliated by sinking British supply ships. ii) One reason was continued violations of American neutral shipping. iii) The German defeat of Russia had allowed massive reinforcements to be sent to the west. The war was at crisis point because Britain has been attacked by the immense superiority of German troops, backed by a steady succession of German reserves. Also, the wait for US entry into the war was an important aspect as to why the war was at a crisis point. Qu 2 Us entry in WW1 was the most significant of the war’s turning points for a number of reasons; including the immediate effect upon morale…show more content…
This practice of rationingwas employed by both Germany and Britain in an attempt to conserve food and allow more to be sent to the front. The author of the source describes the rich of German society managing well, as the more expensive goods were exempt from the rationing system, although he does complain that “the price of a goose rose to ridiculous heights”. This attitude appears blasé and perhaps arrogant, indicating that the author was most likely from the upper class, thus not experiencing the difficulties of the lower classes. By 1917 Germany was experiencing difficulties with providing food, as it imported most it; prevented by the blockade by the Allied forces. This blockade, together with the 1916 ‘turnip winter’ and poor harvests only worsened the situation for the German…show more content…
The source depicts a fairly typical example of British propaganda, the poster aims to affect the emotions of the targeted audience; primarily women in Britain. The audience is given a simple message using strong, bold font and powerful imagery, an example of which is “Save two thick slices every day, and defeat the ‘U’ boat”. This message is explaining to the audience that with a small effort on their part, they can be a part of the war effort in defeating Germany. As was illustrated with Source C, Source D also provides primary evidence about how rationing of goods was strongly encouraged. In both Britain and Germany, the rationing of goods was considered vital to the war effort, and substitutes (or ersatz) became commonplace in people’s diets, for example margarine was created to replace butter and sawdust was mixed into bread to fill it
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