There were also the Balkan alliances which tied into these larger alliances. However not much thought remains for the Commonwealth but they played a significant role during the course of World War One. The Commonwealth was a combination of countries where Britain’s influence still remained such as Indian, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The Commonwealth contributed men to fight alongside the allies. They fought in many battles like Gallipoli, Ypres, the Somme and on the Western Front.
In World War 2, radio was used as the primary means for spreading propaganda since it had the ability to broadcast over vast distances and to a large audience, making it more useful and more powerful than any other form of media at the time. Both the United States and Nazi Germany used radio propaganda extensively and effectively in World War 2. After World War 1, most Americans believed that energy should be spent at home improving/repairing the country instead of fighting another war oversees. The American government knew that cooperation with its citizens was necessary to go to war, so they began utilizing pro-war propaganda in various forms of media, especially the radio. During World War 2, about 90% of American households had a radio.
The United States government recognized that sooner or later America would be involved in the war, so for this reason, the government launched a massive poster propaganda campaign to convince the American public of the immediate danger presented by the Axis powers (Germany, Japan, and Italy). The campaign focused on persuading the public of the necessity of U.S. involvement, and the need for increased production. As the Allies (France, Britain, Russia and the United States) and the Axis powers prepared for war, it was necessary for both sides to motivate their population to support the war and to increase production (Oracle). Once the United States entered into the war, the poster propaganda campaign focused on emotional appeals for a wide variety of war related issues. Citizens were barraged with propaganda aimed at keeping morale high and encouraging participation on many levels.
Keeley gives many different examples of battles between civilized and primitive armies. With all the examples, it becomes clear that the reasons for success or failure crosses both lines. Tactics that were effective on one side were also effective for the other. Keeley explains that “superior numbers or fortifications and (in the long term or strategically) a larger population and better logistics are the keys to victory.”(100) He goes on to say that civilized armies were able to prevail over primitive armies by using their own tactics against them, bolstered by superior weaponry and logistics. The guerilla tactics that the primitives used included small mobile units, ambushes, raids, and destroying the enemies economic infrastructure.
History-WWI Paige Nussey Do you agree with the view that Conscientious Objectors were treated fairly by the authorities during the First World War? There is no doubt that the governments use of the tribunals were only for good intentions and to aid the war effort. However things such as the Military Service Act ensured that as many men as possible were signed up for the war. Nevertheless there were many men who opposed this, as it not only provoked them but also went against their beliefs, these were called conscientious objectors. The tribunals ensured that these ‘Conjies’, as they were known, were dealt with in an appropriate manner and would make a dictation as to their punishment.
What was the impact of propaganda on the people of Britain in World War II? Introduction: Propaganda had many effects on wartime Britain, and was implemented to ensure the war effort was paramount in everyone’s lives, as well as to ensure the safety of every allied individual involved in the war. This involved tactics such as the boosting of morale, propaganda to ensure evacuation went ahead smoothly, blackouts, conscription and censorship. Morale was a key feature in the success of the war and the war effort, and the government used propaganda to keep this ideal alive, to ensure the greatest output from the people was being produced to help the war effort.” “What the government feared most was defeatism” (9) stated Angus Calder. Morale instilled calmness in people, reducing the feeling of panic within the city as this would have had an adverse effect on the war effort, such as blackouts, which would also risk lives.
The major similarity of WWI and WWII to me is that both were caused by countries trying to with the status quo in the international system. In both cases, the war came about because countries wanted more power than it had in the international system at the time. Even though WWI and WWII were two separate wars and different outcomes, because of their similarities of causes, many
Sometimes people believe it’s best to just forget a problem, rather than learn from it. Maybe that’s how the U.S. felt about the Korean War; otherwise we wouldn’t have had a history repeat in Vietnam. The Korean War is known as the forgotten war because of the number of P.O.W.s, the fact that the conflict was a failure for the U.S., and because it’s “easier” to forget failures than learn from them. The number of P.O.W.s was viewed a problem by the U.S. 7,140 American soldiers had been taken into captivity and almost half perished. This is one thing many military leaders wanted to forget because the P.O.W.
Haig, Britain’s leader was an experienced cavalry officer but he sometimes underestimated the power of the German Army. The Germans held high ground around the Somme area and were able to see the preparations for the attack therefore they built another trench line to strengthen their defences. Britain reconnaissance aircraft observed this, but Haig ignored the reports and warnings. This was bad planning because he could have gone over the plans on order to make the attack a surprise. Another example of bad leadership is Haig refused to believe that the British shelling was not working.
This campaign targeted specific groups of society with different slogans and policies to win their support. Hitler’s loyal followers would spread the word of the Nazi party throughout the country after he had convinced them with propaganda. There were clubs for children, students and teachers all based around the foundation of propaganda. The Nazis even controlled newspapers and printed millions of posters and leaflets to spread their ideology. Also, Hitler’s criticism of the Treaty of Versailles increased his popularity because many of the German people were still