How had communication and power of state changed by 1914?
No longer assumption war could be fought without state control, a high level of state intervention was deemed necessary. Communication and encouraged nationalism and commitment to victory
Power of state?
Increased eg opening up rural aes by roads and railways, telephone and telegraph help control population, increased police powers
Relationship between state and industry?
With a powerful state greater state control of resources was an easier transition. Increased to help wage war that demanded massive weapons in limited space on Western Front
Civil liberties?
Repression and brutality- nations warring started to have little respect for the rights of civilians
Role of workers for the state?
More women worked in heavy industry and there was a demand fro nurses
Experience of war for civilian population?
Housing + services neglected, high tax, food shortages, gov involvement dictated war was fought on the home fronts
State organisation?
more difficult to escape control of more powerful state so desertion was more challenging
efficient taxing systems made raising money easier
development of railways made military movement easier eg French army Parisian cabs 1914 on way to Marne to move soldiers
DORA 1914- control of population, conscription 1916, rationing 1918
Changes to nature of warfare?
Civilians seen as enemy
food shortages due to German blockade and vice versa
