Censorship

Big Question: How did CENSORSHIP affect public attitudes towards the war 1914-18?

Multiple Choice

When did WWI start?

• 28th July 1914

• 28th June 1914

• 11th November 1918

• 4th August 1915

Multiple Choice

Who was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip?

• Kaiser Wilhelm

• King George V

• Tsar Nicholas II

• Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Multiple Choice

On what front would you find Ypres?

• Eastern Front

• Western Front

• War at Sea

• Gallipoli

Multiple Choice

What does Nationalism mean?

• The belief by a country that a strong army and navy is needed and that they should be used in order to win political (power) or economic (money) advantages.

• An agreement to help each other out when in need. That means during times of war, for example, if two countries have an alliance, one will help the other by providing weapons and supplies.

• A policy of growing a country's power and influence through taking over other countries. Usually done by military force.

• An extreme form of patriotism (pride) , usually demonstrated by a feeling of being better than other countries.

Talk like an Historian

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Censorship-

The control of information and ideas circulated within a society

Realm-

Kingdom

Casualties-

Killed, missing or wounded

Classified-

Official secret information, only people given permission can see

Deluged –

Rained down

Curtain fire-

Heavy shower of bullets

Quagmire-

Very boggy

Ridge-

a long, narrow hilltop, mountain range, or watershed

Open Ended

What would be the problem of such heavy censorship?

Poll

Which theme do you think would be most affected by censorship during WWI?

• Power

• Beliefs

• Ordinary Lives

• Empire and Conflict