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The Home Front and the Trenches: Britain's First World War

Explore how the First World War transformed British society, from the soldiers in the trenches to the civilians at home. This short course examines the war's impact on daily life, politics, and culture, using letters, photographs, and official records.

45 min3 modulesBeginner friendly
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Free to take. This course does not use any Learning Credits.

What you’ll be able to do

By the end of this course, you will be able to identify three key ways the First World War changed British society and explain the experiences of both soldiers and civilians.

Course outline

A clear route from first principles to practical confidence

  1. 01

    Module 1: The Outbreak and Early War

    • The Road to War: Alliances and the Assassination
    • Recruitment and the 'Pals' Battalions'
    • Life in the Trenches: 1914–1915
  2. 02

    Module 2: The Home Front

    • Rationing, Propaganda, and Censorship
    • Women at Work: Munitions and the Land Army
    • Conscription and the Defence of the Realm Act
  3. 03

    Module 3: Legacy and Memory

    • The Armistice and the Cost of War
    • War Memorials and Remembrance
    • Social Change: Votes for Women and the End of Empire