Wing 1 Exhibit: Outbreak of WWI

1. World War I Museum Ellen & Andrea EXIT Wing 1 Exhibit: Outbreak of WWI Wing 2 Exhibit: Total War Wing 2 Exhibit: Total War Wing 2 Exhibit: Total War Wing 2 Exhibit: Total War Wing 2 Exhibit: Total War Wing 3 Exhibit: Soldiers of WWI Wing 4 Exhibit: Peace of Paris

2. Causes of World War I Back to Main Hall

3. World War I was spurred from a combination of factors in which national self interests collided. This grew from a synthesis of militarism, alliance systems, imperialism, and nationalism. The Schlieffen Plan Willy Nicky Telegrams Willy Nicky Telegrams The Rhodes Collosus Back to Main Hall Back to Main Hall Back to Main Hall Back to Main Hall Back to Main Hall The Alliance Systems The Alliance Systems Next Next

4. The massive scale of World War I lend itself to a style of warfare that brought every element of civilization into the chaotic realm of combat. From submarine attacks on civilian vessels to blockades that starved the civilians at sea, every person in every nation had to question their own safety. Women’s Participation Women’s Participation Homefront Propaganda Back to Main Hall Submarine Warfare Next

5. World War I introduced a new type of trench warfare, making this war severely horrific for all soldiers. Additionally, the introduction of advanced warfare technology allowed for mass casualties. Deadly Diseases Trench Warfare Advanced Technology Back to Main Hall Next

6. The primary flaw of the Peace of Paris was that despite its attempt to determine all of the international disagreement in Europe, the terms of the treaty so embittered Germans that it helped cause the second World War. The “Big Four” Signing of the Treaty The Treaty of Versailles Back to Main Hall Next

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