Lale Baylar: Telephones were an important communication tool during World War 1.
World War 1
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#1
This primary source is also a letter written to someone. In this letter it said, "I just had a telephone message" which shows that there was a use of a telephone. The telephone message that the person received was about him getting the job that he applied for. This supports my claim because it shows the importance of the telephones to people when receiving messages like this.
#2
This picture shows women who put themselves in danger to work, and to take care of telephone calls. This support my claim because it shows that telephones were an important communication tool.
#3
This picture shows soldiers using a telephone to communicate with others. This support my claim because it shows that telephones were an important communication tool during WW1.
#4
This is just a fun fact about the very first phone call.
#5
This primary source is a letter written to someone. In this letter it said, "Mrs. Ritchie telephoned me and it was so nice" which shows that these two people communicated with a telephone and it made them happy. This supports my claim because it shows the importance of the telephones to people.
#6
This is a picture asking people to donate money to the army, and the liberty statue is holding a telephone. This indicates that telephones were an important communication tool, and therefore the picture supports my claim.
#7
This picture represents the women risking their lives to work, and manage telephone calls. If women like them are putting themselves in danger for a telephone, it shows us the importance of the telephone. Thus, this image supports my claim.