CAUSES OF WWI 1914
Article 231 Treaty of Versailles The Allied and Associated Governments affirm and Germany accepts the responsibility of Germany and her allies for causing all the loss and damage to which the Allied and Associated Governments and their nationals have been subjected as a consequence of the war imposed upon them by the aggression of Germany and her allies.
Alliance System
Origins Bismarck’s Balance of Power
League of Three Emperor’s Germany Austria-Hungary Russia Prevent French War of Revenge
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Weltpolitic
Kaiser Alliances Triple Alliance Germany Austria-Hungary Italy Russian uninvited
Triple Entente France Russia England (Tentitive)
Imperialism
Militarism
Nationalism
Social-Darwinism
Stagnation Now, God be thanked Who has matched us with His hour, And caught our youth, and wakened us from sleeping, With hand made sure, clear eye, and sharpened power, To turn, as swimmers into cleanness leaping, Glad from a world grown old and cold and weary,
Why 1914 Balkans
Assassination
Final Days of Peace July 5: Germany pledges to support Austria July ? Russia pledges to support Serbia July 28: Austria attacks Serbia July 30: Russia mobilizes July 31:Germany mobilizes Aug 1: Germany declares war on Russia Aug 2: Germany begins attacking France Aug 4: England enters war to defend Belgium
Schlieffen Plan
England’s Decision