The Crimean War
This war journalist became famous for reporting on the Crimean War and exposing the poor conditions soldiers faced.
Who is William Howard Russell?
Governments feared this would demoralise citizens and reduce support for the war.
What is clear and accurate reporting from the frontlines?
This was the first war heavily reported by journalists like William Howard Russell.
What is the Crimean War?
This tool helped Allies in World War I receive updates from the front lines more quickly, shaping public opinion and strategies.
What is the telegraph?
Soldiers in trenches often faced illnesses due to unsanitary conditions like standing water and rats.
What is trench foot or disease from poor hygiene?
This famous nurse worked during the Crimean War and improved hospital conditions for soldiers.
Who is Florence Nightingale?
This practice involved removing content critical of the government to maintain control over public perception.
What is censorship?
This woman opened the British Hotel near the battlefields to care for soldiers during the Crimean War, going beyond nursing by riding into battlefields to treat the wounded.
Who is Mary Seacole?
During the Crimean War, William Russell’s reports revealed these poor conditions, shocking the British public.
What are the living and medical conditions of soldiers?
This term describes the area between opposing trenches, often filled with mud, barbed wire, and bodies.
What is "No Man's Land"?
The name of the British newspaper that William Russell reported for during the Crimean War.
What is The Times?
This is one reason governments justified restricting information during wartime.
What is maintaining national security?
William Howard Russell’s reports from the Crimean War led to public outrage about this issue faced by soldiers.
hat are poor living conditions and lack of medical supplies?
Florence Nightingale used clear communication to improve these critical aspects of soldier care during the Crimean War.
What are hygiene and medical practices?
Soldiers in the trenches of WWI often had this feeling, knowing they might not survive.
What is fear, despair, or a sense of inevitability?
This type of journalism involves firsthand reporting from areas of conflict to inform the public about the realities of war.
What is war journalism?
This group was responsible for reviewing and restricting information during WWI.
What is the government or military censors?
During World War I, governments used this practice to control the flow of information and limit public access to the truth.
What is censorship?
Clear communication during this global pandemic led to the rapid development of vaccines and health protocols.
What is COVID-19?
The nightly practice of walking with a lamp earned Florence Nightingale this nickname.
What is "The Lady with the Lamp"?
The battle that William Russell famously reported on, which involved the miscommunication leading to the Charge of the Light Brigade.
What is the Battle of Balaclava?
This was the effect of restricted war information on public understanding during WWI.
What is limited awareness of the realities of war?
The work of war journalists often focuses on highlighting these two aspects of conflict.
What are the human suffering and the broader impact of war?
This leader’s speeches during the Civil Rights Movement used clear and compelling communication to inspire social change.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
These were a vital way for soldiers in WWI trenches to stay connected with their families, but they were heavily censored to maintain morale and security.
What are letters?