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World War One. A Shortened History and Discussion 1914 - 1918. Cause vs. Spark. A cause is (usually) a long-established pattern or trend that affects events over time A spark is what “triggers” a war. . 1. Militarism. The build up of the military or military resources.
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World War One A Shortened History and Discussion 1914 - 1918
Cause vs. Spark • A cause is (usually) a long-established pattern or trend that affects events over time • A spark is what “triggers” a war.
1. Militarism • The build up of the military or military resources. • Factory system growing / producing. • When one has a military ready-to-use, what might the government want to do with it….
2. Nationalism • Intense pride in one’s nation • Putting your nation’s interests above all others • Patriotism to the extreme!
3. Imperialism • Policy of extending a nation’s authority over other countries by economic, political, or military means. • Taking colonies or resources.
4. Entangling Alliances • Ally = friend • Alliance = a grouping of friendly nations for the purpose of mutual defense • Entangling Alliances = secret agreements between nations
The SPARK! • Franz Ferdinand…no, not the band!
Archduke Ferdinand from here Shot by Serbian “terrorists” here.
Allied Powers (Triple Entente) • Great Britain • France • Russia • Serbia • Italy • United States
Central Powers • Austria-Hungary • Germany • Ottoman Empire (now Turkey) • Bulgaria
Everybody In! • Because of treaties and alliances…became a world war! • US remained neutral until 1917.
Mechanized warfare • Poison gas • Machine guns • Tanks • Airplane • Submarine
Major Issue • Military tactics were still very much Napoleonic • Get in a straight line and march toward each other. • Advancements in technology? • Machine guns massacred those straight lines • Led to trench warfare!
Europe 1922 Europe 1914
Armistice Day / Veterans’ Day • November 11, 1918 • 11 am • Ended Western Front of WW1 • Now Veterans’ Day