Part C - The Home Front in Britain and Germany.

Source C
In source C it shows the perspective of a former American ambassador James Gerard. The source is an extract from his book ‘My four years in Germany’ London n1917.This source is a Primary source as the date reflects it and it portrays the effects of WWI on Germany in 1917.
This source from James Gerard is a reliable source as it depicts the troubles and trials affected from the war on the German economy and people. The source states that “The Rich usually managed to live well” this phrase depicts that …..

The text extract represents only a snapshot in time and could possibly be keeping out significant details that could modify the situation being represented by the author. As this source can be corroborated with other sources such as ‘Source D’

Source D
In source D it shows the perspective of a British government point of view with it being produced by the Ministry of Food in 1917. This poster is a primary source and was used to educate the citizen to not waste any food.
This Source from the Ministry of Food is a reliable source as it educates the people of the time to harvest and ration their foods and this will help out the troops fighting on the Western Front.
The poster represents only a snapshot in time of the war and could possibly be keeping out significant details that could modify the situation being portrayed by the Ministry of Food. As this source can be corroborated with other sources such as