Certificate of Achievement
Mary Templeman Hogg - O'Rourke
has completed the following course:
British Germanophobia During WW1: 'The Enemy at Home'
The course allowed participants to explore how Germans were perceived within Britain during the war and how propaganda was often used to influence this. Participants were encouraged to explore the topic further beyond the course contents and contribute to discussions
3 weeks, 2 hours per week
Professor Becky Huxley-Binns
Pro-Vice Chancellor Education
University of Hull
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Explore social & cultural responses to the early months of the First World War
- Evaluate how total warfare transformed attitudes in British society
- Investigate surviving evidence from the war
Syllabus
This fascinating course covers:
- Pre-war tensions, invasion fears, and the arms race
- Edwardian and Victorian love for German food and culture
- British propaganda and the German invasion of Belgium
- German naval raids on English ports
- Propaganda and atrocity stories relating to Germany’s wartime actions
- The sinking of the Lusitania and anti-German riots
- Zeppelin raids and the first aerial bombardments of British towns and cities
- Wartime culture and the promotion of ‘English’ music
- The House of Windsor and the legacy of World War 1
Issued on 16th September 2022
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