Essay must have clear thesis statement/argument. Essay is to be written about the effects of total war during World War one and how it impacted the nations who implemented it. Some prompts to go off but dont need to use all are; How did the first two years of World War 1 compare to the war the various nations expected to fight? How well were the demands of Total War integrated into the various war plans? How did Total War develop and evolve over the course of the first two years of the war? How did the various nations respond to the demands of Total War? What were the implications and risks of Total War for the various nations and empires? To what degree did these risks and implications become reality? What were the significant consequences of engaging in Total War for the respective combatant nations and empires?