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How Did Europe Come To The Brink Of War in 1914.

How Did Europe Come To The Brink Of War in 1914. Learning objectives: To identify the main causes of WWI. Stick the sheet into your book. Post it Notes. On your post-it note, write your own idea of what causes war. Come and stick it on the board. Europe in 1914.

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How Did Europe Come To The Brink Of War in 1914.

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  1. How Did Europe Come To The Brink Of War in 1914. Learning objectives: • To identify the main causes of WWI Stick the sheet into your book

  2. Post it Notes • On your post-it note, write your own idea of what causes war. • Come and stick it on the board.

  3. Europe in 1914 http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/F/firstworldwar/img/maps/map1.2.jpg Which ALLIANCE is which?

  4. Things you need to know before we get going… • Countries in Europe were becoming more and more suspicious of each other. • Germany was jealous of Britain’s empire and wanted an empire of it’s own. • The Balkan countries were up for grabs. • Alsace-Lorraine – argued about for ages and ….. • Weapons were being developed all across Europe.

  5. If that is too much to take in, just remember…. • Countries in Europe were getting more and more greedy and • They were VERY suspicious of “the other side”.

  6. Fill in the sheet on your desk for each country Country Name: Main Aim: Who stands in the way of this? Why? Any other aims or worries?

  7. Anthems etc… • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHDxUvDXFqg • Germany • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw0jvqx1mNU • Mars, Bringer of War • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuV8Kgm5Tu8 • Russia • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7kVj1vGJ2s • France • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MG27BKwjaI • I Vow to thee, my country (I can’t stand God Save the Queen – it’s a durge!) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWE76uSCh5U • Serbia • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbBP5KPCRTk&feature=PlayList&p=53E25DDB44778FF1&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=4 • Mission Impossible theme

  8. So, what is the situation in Europe at this time….? • What are some of the possible causes for WWI? • So, as with any event the causes need a “trigger” to set the event going. • You are now “representing” the country on your table • Think about the main aims and worries you have…

  9. What if? • Germany attacks UK? • Germany attacks France? • Russia attacks Germany? (Remember: France and UK will only support Russia if Russia didn’t start the fight!) • Austria-Hungary attacks Serbia?

  10. What was the trigger?Which of these are likely to have killed 20 million people by starting World War I • A man takes a wrong turning in a car. • A battleship is sunk. • The leader of one country insults the people of another. • An army moves across a border. • A bomb is dropped.

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