Assignment #2: Causes of WWI (Have Assignment #1 Map On Desk) After paying attention to video clips and reading explanation of slides, you will be asked to answer some prompts at end of slide show on causes of WWI.

4 MAIN Causes of World War I – Built up for decades before 1914 All the countries of Europe built up their armies and navies.   In 1914, their armed forces stood like this: •   Germany: 2,200,000 soldiers, 97 warships •   Austria-Hungary: 810,000 soldiers, 28 warships. •   Italy: 750,000 soldiers, 36 warships •   France: 1,125,000 soldiers, 62 warships •   Russia: 1,200,000 soldiers, 30 warships •   Great Britain: 711,000 soldiers, 185 warships As each country increased their armies, all the others felt obliged to increase their armed forces and establish alliances to keep the ‘balance of power’. Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism Land of Hope and Glory,  mother of the free... God who made thee mighty,  will make thee mightier yet. The words of Land of Hope and Glory, English ballad sung by British people at the parades.    Germany, Germany above all, over everything in the world, When it steadfastly holds together, offensively and defensively. The words of the German national anthem, Deutschland über Alles

Causes of WWI Video Intro http://www. youtube. com/watch Causes of WWI Video Intro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjlGoe1mnw0 TO DISCUSS: WHAT DID THE FILM TELL YOU ABOUT MAIN? Militarism? Alliances? Imperialism? Nationalism?

Crisis in the Balkan “Powder Keg” Sparks War Balkans were home to various ethnic groups that had long standing conflicts and were not independent nations. Balkans is at the crossroads of Catholic, Orthodox Christian and Muslim religious influence which furthered tensions. Nationalism was a powerful & dividing force in that had grown due to many wars & changing borders in the region. Various ethnic & religious groups wanted their own independent nations

Serbia’s desire to control Bosnia created tensions among allies: Russia (Serbia) vs. Austria-Hungary (Bosnia) Serbia was small independent republic (allied with Russia) that wanted to unite all slavs in the Balkans into one nation. Bosnia was an ethnically mixed region controlled by the Austro-Hungarian Empire (ally of Germany) that included many Slavs

Balkan “Powder Keg” Explodes!! Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary visits Sarajevo, Bosnia on June 12th, 1914. He and his wife were assassinated by a Serbian nationalist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zViwCUtQ5o&list=PLF99D52C080463C76 18-23 Austria-Hungary wants to punish Serbia

Alliance System (ironically meant to prevent war) Kicks in and quickly escalates events – see #1 maps

On Assignment #2: a) Explain how cartoon illustrates the causes of World War I in 1914

b) Explain how cartoon illustrates the causes of World War I in 1914 http://www.history.com/videos/causes-of-world-war-i#causes-of-world-war-i History Channel Intro

c) Explain how the cartoon illustrates the causes of World War I in 1914

World War I Summary When: July, 1914 to November, 1918 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XPZQ0LAlR4&list=PLBDA2E52FB1EF80C9&index=36 “Crash Course” WWI When: July, 1914 to November, 1918 Who: * Major Allied Powers: Great Britain, France, Russia - Later Italy & USA Major Central Powers: Germany, Ottoman Empire, Austria-Hungary How: Huge scale attacks with new deadly technology including mechanized weapons, chemical weapons, long range artillery and air power Where: Most battles in Europe (Western & Eastern Fronts) with some conflict in colonial holdings across Africa & Asia. What Resulted: - 9 million people died & 20 million injured - Europe economically devastated & politically unstable at end of war - Treaty of Versailles ending WWI sets stage for even bigger conflict (World War II) 20 years later

Video Clips: Attitudes at the Start of WWI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRtdSoeYQYk PBS: The Great War Documentary (40-50): What does the film clip show about the attitudes of people in various nations across Europe as World War I began? http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/video/378585/All-Quiet-On-The-Western-Front-Movie-Clip-Life-Of-The-Fatherland.html 1930 version of All Quiet on the Western Front classroom scene (4 min) What does this scene illustrate about the attitudes of the German students at the onset of World War I?