The first World War was declared in June 1914 when Gavrilo Princip shot the Archduke Franz Ferdinand causing Austria- Hungary to declare war on Serbia. When the war did not cease that Christmas, as people thought it would have, World War One started to be considered the first Total War. As a result conscription started to be introduced. Militaries were being enforced and there was major competition between the Allies and the Central Powers. Propaganda was being utilized. Allies were formed. The economy of the countries were being orientated towards the war. Both sides wanted total victory and control over the enemy. In the end 65 million men were were mobilised, 8.5 million men were killed, 21 million men were wounded. A total of 37 million casualties. A total war is a war that has unrestricted terms when it comes …show more content…
All of the countries grew and expanded, their natural and capital resources amplified, causing a higher demand on some forms of weaponry as opposed to others. Factories were built, employing people to make more weaponry. People even created machinery that would make weaponry. Business expanded and the money that went into it had a large impact on the country’s resources. War economy was introduced. Nations began to execute plans on gaining exports, imports, optimum amounts of money and other features. “It is in war that the State really comes into its own: swelling in power, in number, in pride, in absolute dominion over the economy and the society.” - Murray Rothbard. Country’s created the idea of ration books which seized over the provisions which in turn had an impact on the spread of warfare, as country’s began to prioritize and ship supplies for war and weaponry instead of luxury goods for non- combatants. The urgency for these weapons clearly state how warfare in World War One affects entire nations through control of economy, a forthright effect of total