Punto 2 World War 1

Apuntes

• Subtopic: Internal Conflicts The First World War demanded a large amount of economic and human resources. Men of military age were recruited into the armies, while ordinary citizens were also deeply affected. Modern marketing techniques were used to create propaganda to maintain public morale, and support was essential. Industry was reorganized to produce weapons, leading to significant debt. Many women replaced men in workplaces; they worked in munitions factories, hospitals, and even drove trams. By the end of the war, women constituted 37% of the industrial workforce in Germany and Great Britain. This experience was an important step in the fight for women's rights. • Subtopic: Weapons Technological advances from the late 19th century were applied to warfare. New, more powerful weapons appeared, including powerful cannons, machine guns, tanks, airplanes, and poisonous gas. Entire towns, factories, and crops were destroyed, bringing starvation to the population. • Subtopic: Stages of World War I 1) The War of Movement (1914 - Initial Stage) At first, the war was marked by the movement of troops on both fronts in the hope of winning quickly. Germany attacked France through...