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British Involvement in World War I By Matthew Morris and Ben Houston The Shaping of British Public Opinion in World War I Public Opinion at Beginning of War World I Government and Public Responses Public Opinion during War World War I Effects of the Frontlines and Propaganda Public Opinion after War World I Devastation and Outcomes The Great War Begins….. Entering the War ◦ One thing led to another ◦ We’re going to war? Public Opinion at the Start ◦ We will be home by Christmas! Excitement Public coming together to support the war effort ◦ Restore order in Europe Increasing competition from Germany Government Duties to Public Opinion Public Support Important to War Effort ◦ Need home-front effort to be strong ◦ Keep high number of troops supplied Disagreement in Government ◦ Division of opinion Prime Minister Asquith ◦ Keep public opinion positive and government in tact How the War Shaped Public Opinion Trenches Symbolize The Great War ◦ Devastation of trench warfare Poems and letters from soldiers Negative Opinions ◦ What could be done? ◦ Government intervention Keeping the War Effort Strong David Lloyd George ◦ Media Usage Manchester Guardian Why is this important? ◦ Propaganda Kept steady flow of soldiers into the army Instilled hope in a nation War Propaganda Posters Devastated Britain by the End Negative Public Opinion by End ◦ Stalemate of war took effect on people End of War Brought Little Rejoice ◦ Happy to end war ◦ What do we have to show for it? High casualties Little gains Germany must pay! Conclusions of Public Opinion Frontlines Government Devastation of War Results Sources Primary ◦ Letters ◦ Poems ◦ Speeches Secondary ◦ World War I Books ◦ Books Reviewing British History