The Impact of New Technology on World War I Weapons and Strategies
Explore the profound effects of new technologies on warfare during World War I. From machine guns and poison gas to tanks and submarines, innovative arms transformed battle tactics and outcomes. Delve into the Schlieffen Plan and the critical First Battle of the Marne, which set the stage for a lengthy stalemate. This homework assignment will assess your understanding of WWI propaganda and the shifting alliances, featuring the Central Powers and Allies, as you engage with essential questions about the technological advancements that shaped the conflict.
The Impact of New Technology on World War I Weapons and Strategies
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Good Afternoon!!!! • NVC • Complete Weapons and Technology in WWI • Early World War I • Map Activity Essential Question: What effect did new technology have on WWI? Homework: WWI Propaganda assessment due Monday!
WWI Weapons and Technology • New technology leads to new weapons in WW1 • Machine Guns • Poison Gas • Submarines • Tanks “Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom.” -Poem “The German Guns,” by Private Baldrick
War Begins • Schlieffen Plan: German plan to avoid fighting a Two-Front War • Quickly invade France and defeat them, then concentrate on Russia • August 1914 Germany invades Belgium to get to France • The Miracle at the Marne • First Battle of the Marne: German army defeated by 7 British and French armies only miles from Paris • Stalemate ensues: no new ground gained or lost by either side
Shifting Alliances • New alliances form after WWI begins • Central Powers • Germany • Austria-Hungary • Ottoman Empire • Allies • Great Britain • France • Russia • Italy
