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World War I

World War I. 1914-1918. Why was World War I a critical development in global history?. The first large-scale industrial war Colonies dragged into conflict Enormous costs (financial & human resources) USA taken more seriously on world stage

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World War I

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  1. World War I 1914-1918

  2. Why was World War I a critical development in global history? • The first large-scale industrial war • Colonies dragged into conflict • Enormous costs (financial & human resources) • USA taken more seriously on world stage • Revolution in Russia  Soviet Union (try Communism) • Japan a greater imperial power in Asia • Old Empires collapse (ex. Ottoman Empire) • Middle East in hands of Europeans (Epic Fail!) • Jews promised land in Middle East • Colonies see European weaknesses • Strengthened nationalist movements in colonies (want self-determination) • Groundwork for further turmoil in Europe • Paris Peace Conference, 1919 (Epic Fail!) • League of Nations (Epic Fail!) • Totalitarian regimes in Germany & Italy – WANT REVENGE! (Epic Fail!)

  3. Causes of World War I • M.A.N.I.A. swept through Europe!

  4. M. ilitarism • needed larger militaries to protect empires • European countries compete  arms race! • ex. Germany vs. Britain • dreadnoughts • conscription • u-boats • war glorified

  5. A. lliances • Complex alliance systems developed during 1800s – early 1900s for mutual protection • Allied Powers: Britain, France, Russia, Italy (formerly a Central Power) • Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

  6. N. ationalism • Competition & antagonism between nations • Intense nationalistic passions of European nations  clash with other nations’ interests • Examples: • Pan-Slavism of the Balkans  hold off threats by Austria-Hungary & Ottoman Empire • Fears of growing German strength • Russia sees self as protector of all Slavic peoples

  7. I. mperialism • Industry drives colonial land-grabbing • European nations competed for colonies = $$$ and Prestige! • Arguments over control of: • Africa • Asia • The Balkans

  8. A. ssassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand • Balkans = “powder keg of Europe”: • ethnic rivalries between people of Balkans • major rival powers have different interests there • Serbian terrorist organization assassinated heir to throne of Austria-Hungary • Powder keg explodes!

  9. A New Kind of War • Trench warfare • stalemate • Industrial warfare • Tanks • Airplanes • Submarines • Machine guns • Chemical weapons • Non-Europeans participate • Massive casualties for minimal gains

  10. High Costs of War

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