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Road to War: The Alliances Cause. Jerome. The Death of an Heir…. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid= 5341326394662815983. WWI .
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The Death of an Heir… • http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5341326394662815983
WWI • A peaceable, industrious, sensible mass of 500 million (European people) was hounded by a few dozen incapable leaders…into a war which was in no way destined or inevitable… • WILL YOU, THE GREAT WORLD LEADERS, AVOID WAR OR WILL YOU BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEATH OF 13 MILLION… IT’S TIME TO FIND OUT • Can you avoid war? This is your chance to stop it!
Austria-Hungary Issues Serbia an Ultimatum The Ultimatum • On July 23, 1914, The Ultimatum • Austria-Hungary be allowed to participate in Serbia’s investigation of Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassination • Austria-Hungary can take direct part in the judicial process against the suspects. • Serbia to stamp out all forms of anti-Austrian activism and propaganda emanating from the country.
Give us peace! • First, I will make a statement on behalf of Serbia • You must familiarize your group with your beliefs and principles. • Be prepared to make deals, alliances, give land, whatever it takes to save Europe from a war. • Go out and try to make peace. • Our peace conference will reconvene. If you fail to reach peace, you fail to save Europe.