Why is world war 1 considered a prime example of total war

For starters, Total War is when all of the resources and population are used towards the War effort. They attack everything on the opposing side, not just soldiers, but citizens, food, supplies, etc. WWI is considered a Prime example of Total War because of Trench Warfare. Citizens got caught in the crossfire, and Mechanization, Industrialization and Nationalism helped WWI becoming a Total War. Everyone got behind one goal.

in the 1800s, locomotives powered by steam made transportation faster and cheaper. the resulting rapid growth of railroads led to the connection of the atlantic and pacific railroad in oklahoma city in 1897.

in the last years of the century, the improvement of steam-based engines the expansion and growth of railroads. this growth increased when the companies started to build and expand, such as the atlantic and pacific railroad, which connected new mexico with california, and missouri with oklahoma. many of these new networks were built in oklahoma, and these changes transportation henceforward.