All Quiet on the western front #4 What was life
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Description: All Quiet on the western front 4 What was life like for the soldiers in the trenches During World War I there were an estimated 2490 km of trenches throughout western Europe Most trenches were about 3 meters deep and between 1 and 2
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All Quiet on the western front #4 What was life like for the soldiers in the trenches? During World War I, there were an estimated 2,490 km of trenches throughout western Europe. Most trenches were about 3 meters deep and between 1 and 2 meters wide. Life in the trenches was extremely hard, as well as dangerous. Most soldiers spent between a day and 2 weeks in a trench on the front line before being relieved. Disease like trench foot where rampant in trenches Solders had hardly any food to survive, and had to depend solely on rations Gasses like mustard gas, where constantly being used in trenches #5 What is Ptsd? PTSD is a mental health condition that’s triggered by a traumatic event Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares, anxiety, and uncontrollable thoughts about the event. Solders in the trenches suffered horrifically from PTSD People may develop a feeling of helplessness, while also feeling void of emotions Most solders could not cope with the illness and may have commit suicide during or after the war #6 Why is nationalism a potential problem? People rose to defend the countries they loved Minor Nations rising against the empires Colonialism and the need to expand one's empire People who fought felt like they earned something National pride Sources #4 https://www.history.com/news/life-in-the-trenches-of-world-war-i #5 https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355967 #6
