Britain and World War I
Britain and World War I
The First World War transformed British society. Nick Dennis explores why Britain entered the conflict and how people in Britain experienced the war.
Key Ideas
As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.
Key Ideas
Think about the following questions as you watch the video
- 03:09 Why did Britain have the world’s largest navy?
- 04:08 Why did Britain and Germany get into an arms race and why did Britain win?
- 05:41 What type of person served on the Guards Regiments?
- 08:03 How did Belgium pull Britain into the war?
- 11:05 Why is the poppy a symbol of the war?