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Analyze the causes of World War I Judge who is the guiltiest country for causing World War I

Day 85, 86, 87, 88 Objectives. Analyze the causes of World War I Judge who is the guiltiest country for causing World War I . World War 1 Overview. Back when it was fought, AKA… 1914 to 1918 WW1 is like most wars  Blame is shared WW1 end in a unique and problematic way… Armistice 

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Analyze the causes of World War I Judge who is the guiltiest country for causing World War I

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  1. Day 85, 86, 87, 88 Objectives • Analyze the causes of World War I • Judge who is the guiltiest country for causing World War I

  2. World War 1Overview • Back when it was fought, AKA… • 1914 to 1918 • WW1 is like most wars  • Blame is shared • WW1 end in a unique and problematic way… • Armistice  • WW1 is not like WW2 (good vs evil)

  3. 4 Causes To WWI • Imperialism and Economic Rivalries • Nationalism • Militarism and Arms Race • Alliances

  4. The Causes of WWI will allow us to find out who is to blame the most!

  5. Causes only lead Europe to the edge of war... War 4 "pushes" to learn

  6. We already know what it is… • Who is guilty of following New Imperialism? Cause 1 = New Imperialism and Economic Rivalries

  7. Economic Rivalries • Competition to be better than your opponent countries…in what area? • How does this connect to Imperialism? • Who is guilty?

  8. Cause #2 = Nationalism • 4 forms of it… • Unifies • Divides • Healthy Pride • Jingoism • Why can too much of it be a cause of WWI? • Why is Social Darwinism a reason?

  9. What is this piece of land? • Rich in resources • By 1914, who has it? • Who wants it back • When was it exchanged? • Why can this be a big deal for France?

  10. Who feels no love or Respect?

  11. Pan-Slavism Russia Serbia

  12. Balkans = Powder Keg of Europe

  13. Have I left Anyone out who also Has too much Nationalism?

  14. Cause #3 = Militarism and Arms Race

  15. What is Militarism?

  16. What is Europe’s Viewpoint of War? • War = ? • Social Darwinism in action…why? • Who is guilty of building up their military too much? Rank them too

  17. Cause #4 = Alliances • Countries pledge to defend each other…(?) • Led by fear, distrust, and militarization • Alliances = buddies at a bar

  18. WWI = Bar Brawl

  19. Central Powers Come Together Outline Of Events • 1882…Triple Alliance • Germany entices GB • 1887…Reinsurance Treaty • 1914…Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

  20. 1882 - The Triple Alliance • Italy, Germany, A-H • Germany and Russia =  • How does Germany look? • How can this 4-country alliance break up?

  21. Tension between GB and Germany... • Germany wants GB to be?? • Allies (uses race to entice) • GB’s answer? • No thanks • Germany = ?? • Bully analogy • Sees GB standing in the way of German ambitions • Feels encircled by Europe What 2 “war causes” will both do more of?

  22. Between Germany (Otto) and Russia • What happens to it? • 1888 – Kaiser William II does not renew it • Russia free to make new alliances • Kaiser will try to do what later on? • Get back Russia 1888 Reinsurance Treaty Issues

  23. 1914 - Triple Alliance • What country has issues with another country in this alliance? (Sorie?) • How can Italy drop out of this alliance? - - -

  24. Allies come together by 1914…(who?) • Who initiates this “3-way?” • France!!! - - -

  25. The 3 Alliances that combine • 1894…Franco-Russian Alliance • France + Russia defend each other if attacked by Germany • 1904…Entente Cordiale • Settled colonial disagreements between France and Great Britain • 1907…Anglo-Russian Entente • GB and Russia become allies

  26. 1914 - Triple Entente - - -

  27. Next Up…Sparks of Conflict

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