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Chapter 28 Descent into the Abyss: WWI and the Crisis of the European Global Order

Chapter 28 Descent into the Abyss: WWI and the Crisis of the European Global Order. Sam Slonaker, Jeffrey Vickroy, Claire Knipe. Germany’s Arrogance. Economic & Military power rose Kaiser Wilhelm II Triple Entente - France, Britain, Russia Central Powers - Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy.

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Chapter 28 Descent into the Abyss: WWI and the Crisis of the European Global Order

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  1. Chapter 28 Descent into the Abyss: WWI and the Crisis of the European Global Order Sam Slonaker, Jeffrey Vickroy, Claire Knipe

  2. Germany’s Arrogance • Economic & Military power rose • Kaiser Wilhelm II • Triple Entente - France, Britain, Russia • Central Powers - Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

  3. Alliances and Imperialism • Imperial rivalries exacerbated alliances • France tried to expand from Morocco • Jingoism rose throughout Europe • Smaller countries were abrasive • Navy rivalry (Germany and Britain)

  4. Social Unrest • Strikes • Socialism • Trade Unions • Powers’ reactions

  5. The Outbreak of the War • Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary & his wife, Sophie assassinated July 1914 • Alliances quickly became very relevant • Armies mobilized July 1914 • Germany had a special plan

  6. Fighting in the Colonies • Indigenous people • revealing of the true nature of Europeans • doubt of European rule

  7. India • Independence Movements • National Congress Party • British Racism • British nationalism • India paid for a lot for British things

  8. India Continued • religion and nationalism • B. G. Tilak- Indian nationalist leader • Hindu communalists • opened the ways for more moderate politicians

  9. Gandhi and the Nationalist Struggle • Indian and WWI • Montagu- Chlemsford reforms • Rowlatt Act • Mohandas Gandhi • satyagraha

  10. Egypt • Colonization • Lord Cromer • Effendi and Nationalism • Dinshawai Incident • Britain harshness • A hunger for independence

  11. Middle East • Turkey • Entente Powers didn’t keep their promises • Palestine • Zionist • Leon Pinsker, Theodor Herzl • World Zionist Organization • Conflict between the Arabs and Jews in Palestine

  12. Egyptian Revolt • WWI • Wafd Party • Sa’d Zaghlul • British withdrawal • Growing social gap

  13. African Struggle for Independence • colonizers exploited African raw materials and people • pan-African organizations • negritude • Leopold Sedar Senghor • African nationalism

  14. The War in Europe • Germany attempts to conquer France • Railway system and big armies • The Western Front • The beginning of the Trench Wars • Fighting in the trenches

  15. The War in the East and in Italy • Russia was able to mount some offensives • Austro-Hungary actions involving other parts of Europe • Italy, France, and Britain

  16. The Home Fronts in Europe • Support back home, consisted of mixed feelings • Politicians • Civilians • Government • The war gets closer towards the end

  17. The War Outside Europe • Conflict amongst the nations • Fighting spread throughout the world

  18. Endgame: The Return of Offensive Warfare • Germany’s offensives • Nearing the end of the war • Central Powers collapsing

  19. Postwar Attitudes • Italy and Japan wanted advantage • France felt entitled • David Lloyd George • Colonized areas ignored

  20. The Peace of Paris • Also known as the Treaty of Versailles • Germany had no say (was targeted) • Austria was targeted also • Many fatal flaws

  21. Global Upheavals and Connections • Political and Economic shift in power • Social unrest • Decolonization

  22. Chapter 28 Key Concepts • Resistance to colonialism of the main opposing powers throughout the world made World War 1 a truly global war. • Social and Political tensions were exacerbated by imperialist and colonial rivalries, leading to an outbreak of war. • --- • Peace attempts failed entirely due to the selfishness of the nations in charge of them. • -- • World War 1 was a major turning point in world politics, giving newer nations more power.

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