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World War I

World War I. Causes, Course, and Consequences. The Wars Catalyst. The Wars Causes: Nationalism. Nationalism. Cause II: Militarism. Cause III: Colonial Disputes. Alliances. Triple Alliance and Triple Entente. Global War. Schlieffen Plan. “This war is just fine and great”.

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World War I

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  1. World War I Causes, Course, and Consequences

  2. The Wars Catalyst

  3. The Wars Causes: Nationalism

  4. Nationalism

  5. Cause II: Militarism

  6. Cause III: Colonial Disputes

  7. Alliances

  8. Triple Alliance and Triple Entente

  9. Global War • Schlieffen Plan

  10. “This war is just fine and great” • Howard Zinn on enlistments…

  11. Mutual Butchery

  12. Poison Gas Deaths: 1914-1918 Country Non-Fatal Deaths Total British Empire 180,597 8,109 188,706 France 182,000 8,000 190,000 United States 71,345 1,462 72,807 Italy 55,373 4,627 60,000 Russia 419,340 56,000 475,340 Germany 191,000 9,000 200,000 Austria-Hungary 97,000 3,000 100,000 Others 9,000 1,000 10.000 Total 1,205,655 91,198 1,296,853 British Gas Casualties: 1914-18 Deaths Non-Fatal Chlorine 1,976 164,457 Mustard Gas 4,086 16,526

  13. America Debates Neutrality

  14. Unrestricted Submarine WarfareLusitania

  15. “Freedom of the Seas”

  16. Interactions with Germany

  17. An election year: 1916

  18. Pushed over the edge

  19. Hypernationalism?

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