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Historiography of WWI

Historiography of WWI. “the history of history” 1.the body of literature dealing with historical matters; histories collectively. 2. the body of techniques, theories, and principles of historical research and presentation; methods of historical scholarship.

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Historiography of WWI

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  1. Historiography of WWI “the history of history” 1.the body of literature dealing with historical matters; histories collectively. 2. the body of techniques, theories, and principles of historical research and presentation; methods of historical scholarship. 3. the narrative presentation of history based on a critical examination, evaluation, and selection of material from primary and secondary sources and subject to scholarly criteria. 4. an official history: medieval historiographies.

  2. Immediate Post-War Years Germany was GUILTY!! • “barbarous huns” • “making the world safe for democracy” • “the war to end all wars”

  3. 1925-1940s • 1st REVISION • imperialism • nationalism • militarism • entangling alliances • failure of governments • “Mistakes in judgment, emotionalism, and unthinking patriotism” • American involvement • influence of banking industry • influence of armament industry • Nye Commission 1935-6

  4. “Anti-Revision” Post- WWII • German “will to war” • German quest for territorial expansion

  5. 1960s-1970s • general will to violence in all states • “wag the dog” – distractions from domestic problems

  6. Now • Failure of Leadership • 1st revision • militarism • nationalism • imperialism • entangling alliances

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