Assess The Extent To Which Governments Of Belligerent Nations Instituted “Total War” During The First World War

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the nation's control over the people of these belligerent nations. 2 documents can best describe the influence of nationalism during world war I. The Defense of the Realm Act describes a series of strict rules enforced by the British government in 1914 similar to the United States Sedition Act signed into law in 1918. It punished people who interacted with foreign powers, and conducted espionage.(document 1). Although this source was established into law, one should note that the audience are all the British subjects because this act is an attempt to frighten them. In 1914, Emperor Wilhelm II was making a public speech in Germany using Nationalism to empower his statement. The speech was an attempt to build Germany's army to build what Wilhelm called a, “Legitimate defense”, which in history is later proven a lie after they start their invasions to Russia and other nations. He combines the use of religion as he inquires to the audience that God is on their side and he ensures ...

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