Introduction

Question 1

what is total war

Answer 1

where an entire population is involved in the war effort

Unrestricted in terms of weapons used

resources of the land are fully committed to the war effort

Question 2

Total War can be interpreted in two different ways ways name one

Answer 2

beliefs that the human race has created the means to cause wars in such bloody and dominating ways

this is due to societal advancements in technology

Question 3

Total War can be interpreted in two different ways ways name the second way

Answer 3

political powers and leaders disagree with relations between countries leading to destructive conflicts and wars

Question 4

name two wars that are classed as total wars

Answer 4

WW1 AND WW2

Question 5

how did total war use men who were civilians

Answer 5

millions of men were conscripted by the government to fight in the war for the greater good

they had no military background

estimated that those of the 45 million who died a large number of them were civilians

Question 6

why was WW2 classed as a total war

Answer 6

warfare occurred in all areas of the land

huge technological advancements meant for better Weaponary

everyone was involved in the war effort

ww2 prime example of a total war