Compare and contrast the impact of the First World War on the civilian populations in two countries up to 1918.

The question requires that candidates give an account of the similarities and differences of the impact of the First World War on the civilian populations in two countries up to 1918, referring to both throughout. Candidates may refer to similar experiences of citizens in terms of their rights and freedoms being curbed due to government policies. Candidates may refer to citizens being exposed to intense nationalist feeling and euphoria early on. Candidates may refer to different levels of intensity and disruption of daily life across social, economic or political factors. Candidates may refer to the impact varying for urban and rural populations. Candidates may refer to similarities or differences in terms of economic mobilization and impact. Both similarities and differences must be clearly indicated but there does not need to be an equal focus on each.