https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:global-conflict/x66f79d8a:world-war-i-around-the-world-8-3/a/activity-opener-defining-total-war 2026-06-30T12:40:47.173333589Z Activity: Defining Total War Was World War I the first total war? Search for evidence by reading what people living through the war had to say, then decide how you would answer this question. article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:global-conflict/x66f79d8a:world-war-i-around-the-world-8-3/a/article-the-course-of-the-first-world-war 2025-08-12T03:52:41.296842565Z The Course of the First World War The First World War began with plans for rapid victories. It degenerated into a stalemate of mud and blood that lasted four long years. article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:global-conflict/x66f79d8a:world-war-i-around-the-world-8-3/a/article-world-war-i-a-total-war 2025-08-12T03:52:41.296842565Z World War I: A Total War? In many ways, World War I was a total war. Entire societies were mobilized to support the war effort. There had never been a war that was so devastating. article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:global-conflict/x66f79d8a:world-war-i-around-the-world-8-3/v/watch-britain-and-world-war-i-beta 2026-06-30T12:40:47.173333589Z Britain and World War I Hundreds of thousands of soldiers from Britain and its empire died in the fields of Flanders during World War I. Britain didn’t mean to go to war, but German naval ambition and the invasion of Belgium forced Britain to enter the war. The huge British navy, its experienced Guards Regiments, and its industrial wealth proved decisive in the conflict. Trench warfare and industrial weapons produced an incredibly deadly and miserable war that devastated British communities. In this video, Nick Dennis explores the impacts of the war on Britain through conversations with two experts on Britain’s naval and military history. World History Project video https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka_thumbnails_cache/b981fb3e-e76b-42cd-823d-fd77ae0e6a1c_1280_720_base.png Britain and World War I Hundreds of thousands of soldiers from Britain and its empire died in the fields of Flanders during World War I. Britain didn’t mean to go to war, but German naval ambition and the invasion of Belgium forced Britain to enter the war. The huge British navy, its experienced Guards Regiments, and its industrial wealth proved decisive in the conflict. Trench warfare and industrial weapons produced an incredibly deadly and miserable war that devastated British communities. In this video, Nick Dennis explores the impacts of the war on Britain through conversations with two experts on Britain’s naval and military history. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/2KWD-DcZbXY.mp4/2KWD-DcZbXY.mp4 762 The First Total War | 8.3 https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:global-conflict/x66f79d8a:world-war-i-around-the-world-8-3/a/activity-making-claims-world-war-i-origins-2 2026-06-30T12:40:47.173333589Z Activity: Making Claims—World War I Practice making two claims and a counterclaim about the causes of World War I. Use evidence to support your ideas and strengthen your historical thinking. article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:global-conflict/x66f79d8a:world-war-i-around-the-world-8-3/a/graphic-biography-helen-fairchild 2026-06-30T12:40:47.173333589Z Helen Fairchild Graphic Bio Helen Fairchild was one of 21,000 American women who served as volunteer nurses during the First World War. Her bravery and sacrifice show how some women experienced the war and how their stories are remembered today. article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:global-conflict/x66f79d8a:world-war-i-around-the-world-8-3/a/graphic-biography-dr-rosa-luxemburg 2026-06-30T12:40:47.173333589Z Dr. Rosa Luxemburg Graphic Bio Rosa Luxemburg was a socialist philosopher, economist, and teacher. Learn how she paid the ultimate price for her bold perspective of the First World War. article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:global-conflict/x66f79d8a:world-war-i-around-the-world-8-3/a/activity-world-war-i-letters 2026-06-30T12:40:47.173333589Z Activity: World War I Letters Practice historical empathy and use what you've learned so far to write a fictional letter from the perspective of a soldier or civilian during the First World War. article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:global-conflict/x66f79d8a:world-war-i-around-the-world-8-3/a/activity-closer-redefining-total-war 2026-06-30T12:40:47.173333589Z Activity: Redefining Total War Gather evidence from the lesson to figure out what you would add and what you would change about your original definition of total war. article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:global-conflict/x66f79d8a:world-war-i-around-the-world-8-3/v/italian-front-in-world-war-i 2024-06-06T10:58:51.23680673Z Italian front in World War I Sal describes the Italian front of World War I, where Italy fought against Austria-Hungary and Germany along the border between the two empires. It covers the 12 battles on the Isanzo River, which mostly resulted in stalemate, the German-led Battle of Caporetto, which pushed the Italians back to the Piave River, the failed Austro-Hungarian offensive on the Piave River, and the final Italian victory at the Battle of Vittorio Venito, which led to the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian empire. Sal Khan video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/mc08NIqgvpTYnq0Q-wKQtA0_VfCF42ZCbaUCYeKKxbjyl0w5pcsRozXHEQ70u5Vbfkle7bEadGpRPZJLNmAwgQP- Italian front in World War I Sal describes the Italian front of World War I, where Italy fought against Austria-Hungary and Germany along the border between the two empires. It covers the 12 battles on the Isanzo River, which mostly resulted in stalemate, the German-led Battle of Caporetto, which pushed the Italians back to the Piave River, the failed Austro-Hungarian offensive on the Piave River, and the final Italian victory at the Battle of Vittorio Venito, which led to the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian empire. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/mQyM-4YqHMM.mp4/mQyM-4YqHMM.mp4 549 The First Total War | 8.3 https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:global-conflict/x66f79d8a:world-war-i-around-the-world-8-3/v/japan-in-world-war-i 2024-06-06T10:58:51.23680673Z Japan in World War I Sal describes Japan's role in World War I as an ally of Britain that seized German possessions in the Pacific and China, and participated in the first naval-based aerial assault. He also discusses Japan's failed attempt to include a racial equality clause in the League of Nations charter, and how Japan later became a major aggressor in World War II. He contrasts Japan's demand for equality with its own subjugation of other Asians. Sal Khan video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/eaDsMzboe31yi9nJSU7m8Pf3hNdznM2vktpCSAB3AfyPWsenjboAOt5lDg7PqiMQks2Z6AFwHdhhozPbHtc2fsi5 Japan in World War I Sal describes Japan's role in World War I as an ally of Britain that seized German possessions in the Pacific and China, and participated in the first naval-based aerial assault. He also discusses Japan's failed attempt to include a racial equality clause in the League of Nations charter, and how Japan later became a major aggressor in World War II. He contrasts Japan's demand for equality with its own subjugation of other Asians. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/NTUjMpfYWwE.mp4/NTUjMpfYWwE.mp4 234 The First Total War | 8.3 https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/rise-to-world-power/us-in-wwi/v/united-states-enters-world-war-i 2023-08-04T19:14:16.333990226Z United States enters World War I President Wilson declared war on Germany in 1917 due to unrestricted submarine warfare, notably the sinking of the Lusitania, and the Zimmerman telegram. Atrocities in Belgium and the fight for democracy also fueled the decision. However, financial ties to Britain, successful British propaganda, and lobbying by war profiteers were also factors. Sal Khan video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/oBqok36UNav3C10LLXqVHtIciy1CSl2b_amw4vNPPdDiY0ktpkNmXmHcdsnSb3TUqsvMOz-6xIWfSTI-hRWz02Fmlg United States enters World War I President Wilson declared war on Germany in 1917 due to unrestricted submarine warfare, notably the sinking of the Lusitania, and the Zimmerman telegram. Atrocities in Belgium and the fight for democracy also fueled the decision. However, financial ties to Britain, successful British propaganda, and lobbying by war profiteers were also factors. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/dHXzusNSF60.mp4/dHXzusNSF60.mp4 425 The First Total War | 8.3 https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:global-conflict/x66f79d8a:world-war-i-around-the-world-8-3/v/comparing-the-eastern-and-western-fronts-in-wwi 2024-06-06T10:58:51.23680673Z Comparing the Eastern and Western fronts in WWI The Eastern and Western fronts of World War I differed in size, warfare, and politics. The Western front was small, with trenches and stalemate. The Eastern front was large, with fluid offensives and counter-offensives. Russia had a huge army, but poor industry, communication, and stability. It faced revolutions in 1917 and left the war. Sal Khan video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/zIzN_T6brWwDgWELuDG4brFbfjA3j-rV5_FEo5QvG7Z0YkvMVZIV-wBdGzCoTXUCkvzin7lajY3K2eWfw6yHOru5Sg Comparing the Eastern and Western fronts in WWI The Eastern and Western fronts of World War I differed in size, warfare, and politics. The Western front was small, with trenches and stalemate. The Eastern front was large, with fluid offensives and counter-offensives. Russia had a huge army, but poor industry, communication, and stability. It faced revolutions in 1917 and left the war. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/qPoLL0E2W8A.mp4/qPoLL0E2W8A.mp4 262 The First Total War | 8.3 https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:global-conflict/x66f79d8a:world-war-i-around-the-world-8-3/v/closing-stages-of-world-war-i 2024-06-06T10:58:51.23680673Z Closing stages of World War I Sal summarizes the final stages of World War I in 1918. It covers the German Spring Offensive, the Allied 100 Days Offensive, and the armistices of Bulgaria, Austria, and Germany. He also mentions the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, the naval mutiny and revolution in Germany, the abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm II, and the Treaty of Versailles. Sal Khan video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/8pLw5UTaoAOlRyJuZsIoIOLKHPGNYq322qZlmbslTOoA8bRkCOoEiK0IkGhgtGFhKVWywYL0t814kQUuLr1aTfo Closing stages of World War I Sal summarizes the final stages of World War I in 1918. It covers the German Spring Offensive, the Allied 100 Days Offensive, and the armistices of Bulgaria, Austria, and Germany. He also mentions the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, the naval mutiny and revolution in Germany, the abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm II, and the Treaty of Versailles. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/xFBK9534NI8.mp4/xFBK9534NI8.mp4 626 The First Total War | 8.3 https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:global-conflict/x66f79d8a:world-war-i-around-the-world-8-3/v/technology-in-world-war-i 2024-06-06T10:58:51.23680673Z Technology in World War I World War I saw new weapons and transportation technologies that changed modern warfare, including machine guns, poison gas, tanks, submarines, and airplanes that were used for both bombing and air-to-air combat. The Red Baron, a German pilot, was the most lethal pilot in the war, with 80 confirmed kills. Sal Khan video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/m4otR5_NCge5xYPFTMMx9dORF9KYLUkSUXgMSCZYeWuigMqVSSQCoi7eoK1hwJh2QXyhd8ne7geIdAYmVvVMimes Technology in World War I World War I saw new weapons and transportation technologies that changed modern warfare, including machine guns, poison gas, tanks, submarines, and airplanes that were used for both bombing and air-to-air combat. The Red Baron, a German pilot, was the most lethal pilot in the war, with 80 confirmed kills. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/4bmPvB15aYU.mp4/4bmPvB15aYU.mp4 485 The First Total War | 8.3 https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:global-conflict/x66f79d8a:world-war-i-around-the-world-8-3/e/8-3-practice 2026-05-07T20:10:46.752915086Z The First Total War Practice what you learned in lesson 8.3: The First Total War! Jessica Shattuck exercise