Why was World War I a total war for Britain?
Before we can discuss about the topic “Was the First World War a ‘total war’
for Britain?” First thing we have to define is,” what is a total war?” According to,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_war, a total war is “ a 20th century term to describe
a war in which countries or nations uses all of their resources to destroy another
organized country’s or nation’s ability to engage in war” The treaty of London in
1839 was the key which led Britain into her first total war, WWI. There are many reasons why WWI was a total war for Britain. However, these are some main aspects to answer the question,” why?”; 1The changed of the whole economic policy to focus on war gears and supplies , the used of the conscripted civilians and volunteeraly civilians to fight, work,or support the war effort, women was included. And the used of Propaganda was also one of the main factors which played a big role to increase country’s production......
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