Warm Up 5/8 What is nationalism? What are some images or symbols of American nationalism? 1

NATIONALISM and Causes of WWI (65)

Nationalism... Has been an important factor in the development of Europe. Is the idea of a sense of common identity and a sense of belongingness to a particular area. Is also a sense of attachment to a particular culture (language, cuisine, costumes, folklore, etc.)

Nationalism in Europe The concept and practices of a modern state had been developing over a long period of time in Europe. The state in which, a centralized power exercised sovereign control over a clearly defined territory. But a nation-state was one in which citizens, not only its rulers, came to develop a sense of identity.

On the sheet of white paper Make a web with Nationalism in the center For 15 minutes, link different ideas to it such as, but not limited to: –Positives/Benefits –Negatives/Consequences –Symbols (American or otherwise) –What are you proud of when you think of America? –What evidence do we see of Nationalism in our culture? Feel free to color or draw symbols 5

Warm Up 5/12 Is nationalism a good or bad thing and why? 6

Nationalism What is it? Centripetal (pull people together) and Centrifugal (pull people apart) forces Consequences of Nationalism Benefits of Nationalism Relations to sports, industry, education, imperialism, morality. 7

8 World History, Culture and Geography Causes of WWI

9 Long Term Causes - Nationalism Starting with the French Revolution National identities become important, desire dominance and prestige 1871 Germany and Italy become nations – they want to catch up with Britain, France Pride in country partly based upon industrial capacity, colonies

10 Long Term Causes - Industrialization 1850’s on sees industrialization spread to continental Europe Economic competition between nations begin – Germany quickly gaining on Britain Transportation, communication, and military advances continue Need for markets and raw materials => imperialism

11 Long Term Causes - Imperialism Nationalism and industrialization tied to colonial holdings Competition for colonies increases tensions European nations military, political, and economic domination of Africa and Asia build confidence

12 Long Term Causes - Militarism Between 1870 and 1914, European nations increase military spend by 400% Many believed war was coming, began preparing German, Russian Generals extremely powerful Arms race developed

Propaganda Nationalist Propaganda Video –What techniques are used in propaganda? –What’s valued? –What are the messages of print prop? –What messages were used for recruitment? –What was the impact of propaganda? 13

Warm Up 5/13 What is propaganda? What are some propaganda techniques? 14

Propaganda Propaganda analysis –How does this poster depict us vs. them? –What’s the message of the poster? –What’s valued? 15

16 Short Term Causes Entangling alliances pull everyone into the war Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy) Germany secretly told Austria-Hungary they would support them no matter what happened – called the “blank check”

17 Short Term Causes Triple Entente (England, France, and Russia) – Treaty of Friendship France was concerned about Germany’s growing military England was concerned with Germany’s navy

18 Precipitating Events Moroccan Crisis between France and Germany Balkan Wars between raised tensions between Russia, Serbia, Germany, and Austria- Hungary Balkans considered the “Powder Keg of Europe” – so many countries had national interests in the region

19 The Domino Effect In June 1914, Archduke Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, travels to Sarajevo with his wife to review the Austrian Hungarian army on maneuvers.

20 The Domino Effect (1)June 28, 1914 – Austrian Archduke Ferdinand assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia A nineteen year-old member of the Black Hand, Gavrilo Princip, jumped from the sidewalk onto the Archduke's car and fired 2 shots. The Archduke and his wife were killed.

21 Austria-Hungary issues an ultimatum to the Serbian government in order to allow Austrian forces to investigate the assassination and stop anti-Austrian activities in Bosnia

22 The Domino Effect: War Starts... 2) Serbia refuses the ultimatum, Austria- Hungary declares war (3) Russia mobilizes an army to defend Serbia (4) Germany declares war on Russia

23 The Domino Effect War Starts... (5) France declares war on Germany (6) Germany invades Belgium to attack France (7) Britain declares war on Germany

24 The Domino Effect: War Starts... Italy decides that its chances to gain land are better with France, Britain, and Russia. Italy abandons its pre-wartime alliance with Germany and Austria-Hungary and joins the war on the side of France, Britain, and Russia.

25 Most of the fighting takes place in Western Europe, even though the conflict started in the Balkans in Eastern Europe

Allied vs. Central

Total War We will read, examine, and annotate documents about WWI in order to determine if and why WWI could be considered a total war. Definition: A war that is unrestricted in terms of the weapons used, the territory or combatants involved, or the objectives pursued, especially one in which the laws of war are disregarded. 27