Fighting WWI – The End Enduring Understandings 1. Nationalism, imperialism, militarism, and alliances propelled the industrialized nations into a devastating world war. 2. Advancement of technology changed the nature of global conflict and cooperation. 3. Cooperation among nations may not necessarily be fair for all parties. Review events of WWI by plotting the key events on a timeline – color code Eastern Front, Western Front, Southern and rest of the world Work with groups on storybook

Key events for a timeline 1882 - Creation of Triple Alliance 1907 - Creation of Triple entente June 28, 1914 - Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand July 28, 1914 - Austria invades Serbia July 29, 1914 - Russian mobilization Aug 1&3, 1914 Germany declares war on Russia & France Aug 4, 1914 – UK declares war on Germany Sept 5-10, 1914 - 1st Battle of Marne Feb 4 1915 – German submarine war begins April 25, 1915 - Gallipoli campaign May 5, 1915 - Sinking of Lusitania May 23, 1915 - Italy switches sides Feb-Dec 1916 - Battle of Verdun June 5, 1916 - Arab revolt led by Hussein bin Ali and his son Faisal July-Nov 1916 - Battle of Somme Jan 1917 - Zimmerman Letter uncovered March 15, 1917 - Abdication by Russian Czar July 3, 1917 - American forces enter war Nov 7, 1917 - Lenin and Bolsheviks take over Russia Dec 3, 1917 - Signing of Treaty of Brest Litovsk May 31, 1918 - 2nd Battle of Marne July-Oct 1918 - German military mutiny Oct 30, 1918 - Ottomans and Bulgarians surrender Nov 9, 1918 - Kaiser abdicates Nov 11, 1918 - Armistice June 28, 1919 - Signing of Treaty of Versailles

The Legacy of the War The war left 8.5 million soldiers dead and 21 million wounded, as well as millions of civilians dead and wounded The war cost $338 billion, destroys land and towns in Europe and Russia, and caused disillusionment in society, as an entire generation of Europeans is lost Treaty of Versailles would not lead to a lasting peace, but instead serve as a cause of WWII

Key events for a timeline Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Russian mobilization Creation of Triple Alliance Creation of Triple entente 1st Battle of Marne 2nd Battle of Marne Battle of Somme Battle of Verdun American entrance to war Sinking of Lusitania Zimmerman Letter uncovered German military mutiny Germany declares war on Russia Germany declares war on France Gallipoli campaign Arab revolt led by Hussein bin Ali and his son Faisal Abdication by Russian Czar Lenin and Bolsheviks take over Russia Signing of Treaty of Brest Litovsk Armistice Signing of Treaty of Versailles Italy switches sides Ottomans and Bulgarians surrender Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicates Austria invades Serbia Britain enters the war Submarine warfare begins