Intro to WWI
Importance of WWI 1. 1st technological war after the Industrial Revolution 2. War for European dominance 3. Outcome of war impacts WWII, Cold War, and shapes today
Long Term Causes (European) Germany Imperialism
Otto Von Bismarck the George Washington of Germany unites Holy Roman Empire creating Germany after Franco Prussian War 1866
We need to unite the German speaking people of the Holy Roman Empire after the Franco Prussian War Source: Long Fuse reading under WWI tab
Germany Created 1871 (at the expense of French territory) and throws of the balance of European politics Britain and France vs Germany
Nationalism, Superiority and Political Ambition Ze Joemans are expandin
Germany Builds Dreadnought Type Ships Are you challenging my navy?
German Economy Outperforms the British and French economy
Recap German unification creates tension with traditional European powers What about point 2 imperialism?
What are you doing? Taking notes? Listening? Zoning out? Asking questions in your head? Sitting there lost?
We are Stronger! Social Darwinists applied Darwin’s work to justify imperialism.
European Causes Long Term (it all begins with imperialism)
Africa the box
The European Powers had to anticipate a fight or war
What do you remember about imperialism?
Princip (a Bosnian nationalist) and the Black Hand (a nationalist group)
June 28, 1914
I love the Serbian people Princip I love the Serbian people
Europe Fights WWI
What did you learn from this intro?