Kemberley Ortega

Period:5

INTRODUCTION

As I read the letters from my great grandfather I was surprised that his life was full of
adventurous, traveling over seas and the most interesting thing that surprised me was that he
actually participated in WW1 or was ordered to attend it. But it was very sad because many people
he met they ended up dying. But there always the positive thing he has told me like helping out our
country and protecting so no one can harm us.

TRENCH WARFARE

My grandpa has told me that were they stayed was called a Trench, he said that it was covered with rats.
These rats were know as the trench rats because they cause the soldiers to have a feet disease that began
rotten. Because the rats eat wasted and they pass by and bite them.

The rats that lived with soldiers were incredibly big because they were feeding off of the dead bodies of
soldiers which remained in the trench. The place was muddy, filled with vermin and insects and smelled
rotten because of the dead bodies. The soldiers hadnt bathed or shaved lived together in their own filth for
months at a time.

SOME TRENCHES FROM WWI .

Since by 1890 , Germany had the strongest military in the nation, German
built up a navy to rival Englands fleet and it had attracted many nations
such as Italy, France, Japan and United State. Therefore , nations like Ital
France, Japan and United quickly joined in the naval buildup.

WHAT WAS THE WESTERN FRONT?

The Western Front was the name applied to the

fighting zone in France and Flanders, army were
defined and named by the Battles Nomenclature
Committee ; given to the line of trenches which
stretched from the English Channel across the battle
fields of France and Belgium during the great war.

The Germany was going to sneak attack France and

then Britain found out and helped out because they
had treaty called the Treaty of Paris

This is how western front mostly looked like in world war

I

WHAT WERE THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE & THE

TRIPLE ENTENTE?

The triple alliance was before world war l between Italy, Germany and Austria-

The triple Entente was military alliance formed before world war I had began, it was alliance between
Great Britain, France and Russia.

WHO WAS PART OF THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE AND TRIPLE

ENTENTE?

Germany were very greedy, since they had the strongest military they thought they were the best and
so they didnt share any of their power.

designed to keep but instead push the continent to war

Ohio Von Bismarck was the one who was behind the war.

He felt like France was a big threat to war.

Bismarck formed dual alliances between Austria and Germany.

WHAT WAS THE ZIMMERMAN TELEGRAPH?

On January 1917 the British obstructed a telegram that was from the German government to the
Mexican government by offering the Germans support by offering Mexico a return land, if they
declared war against the US.

Zimmerman telegraph contained details of a proposed alliance against America .

Mostly about how the

trench was a horrible
place to stay and it
was miserable.

THE LETTER FROM GREAT GRANDPA FROM

THE YEAR OF 1914

WHAT WAS THE PURPOSE OF A TRENCH?

The main purpose of living in the trench was that the soldiers in the trench are protected from being
shot.

Trench provided cover from rifle and machine gun fire and allowed the defenders better accuracy at
charging infantry.

The Trench also allowed better communication between their army and safety when patrolling their side
or when an enemy is coming by. Originally dug as temporary ditches, they became very advanced as
the battles progressed. It protected many great soliders from getting shot but it also has it causes.

A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE TRENCH WARE

Propaganda is an information used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.

It doesnt matter if the information is true or false.

It was mainly used in world war I in order to spread information in support of cause.

Nations such as America, Great Britain , Australia, Germany and many others used propaganda mostly
through a picture that had words on them.

WHAT IS PROPAGANDA ?

THIS IS FROM BRITAIN AND ITS

PROPAGANDA TOOL IS EMOTIONAL
APPEAL AND CATCHY SLOGAN BECAUSE
IT PLAYS ON PEOPLES EMOTION IN ORDER
TO THEIR SUPPORT AND ALSO THE GO,
GO IS CATCHY SLOGAN. ITS OBJECTIVE IS
THE RECRUITMENT OF SOLDIERS, EITHER
THROUGH A DRAFT OR VOLUNTARY
ENLISTMENT.

 WHAT WAS THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES?

There were many peace

of treaties during world war I and Treaty of Versailles was one

of the peace treaties at the end of World War I which was the year of 1919.

 WHAT DID IT HOPE TO ACHIEVE?

o World peace.

o End all the wars

The League of Nations was created by President Woodrow Wilson in order to provide a place for
resolving international disagreement.

There were many countries who joined the league and those countries promised to take action
against any aggressive country that are cooperative economic and are in military action.

The United States Congress rejected the League because Americans feared it would pull them into
future European wars.

WHY WAS THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS CREATED?

WEAPONS USED IN WORLD WAR I

Machine guns were very dangerous. The machine gun, which

fires ammunition atomically was very improved by the period
time of world war I. the machine guns basically wiped out
waves of attackers and it made it difficult for forces to
advance. They were one of the powerful weapons soldiers had
to wear mask in order to protect themselves.

Poison gas has different type of strong gases that killed the
enemies. The most dangerous gas was called mustard gas.
This type of gas was fired by soldiers in shell.

WEAPONS USED IN WORLD WAR I

Tanks were first used inn the battle of Somme so it was very famous. Tanks are metal vehicles that were
used in modern warfare . They were mostly unstoppable in the war. They were an armored combat
vehicles that moved on chain tracks.

WEAPONS USED IN WORLD WAR I

Airplane was one of the famous weapon used during world war I. it was first used for warefare. In this
battle airplanes were used to spy on enemies , drop bombs and of course

THE END OF WORLD WAR I