Wilhemine Germany became increasingly democratic. How far do you agree with this statement? Think of three themes that you can write each paragraph about within which you can include a range of own knowledge. Tell your partner. Write down the three themes with the knowledge. Write your answer. Themes

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Homework test Why did the German generals decide to go to war? 3.To make Germany great before the rising tide of democracy destroyed it 4.Which country had the power to stop war? 5.Germany 6.Why did Bethmann-Hollweg and the Kaiser panic? 7.The war seemed greater than it would be 8.Who played a pivotal role in taking Germany to war? 9.Moltke’s telegram 10.Who did all that he could to avoid war? 11.Grey 12.What happened in Belgium? 13.Atrocities, fabrications of killing babies, but the Germans were barbarous, it was justified in their military doctrine 14.How long did the Treaty of Versailles discussions last? 15.6 months 16.What did it ensure? 17.There would never be another Great War by disarming Germany

Was Germany to blame for WWI? Initial thoughts... Write down your initial thoughts on a new divider. We will come back to this when we have finished this unit.

Start a new divider on.... – Was Germany to blame for WWI? Alliances Anglo-German relationship First and Second Morocco Crises German war plans Balkan Wars Outbreak of WWI – Imperial war museum trip and Battlefields!

What caused WWI? C/B aim – to explain different interpretations with supporting knowledge B/A aim – to analyse which interpretation is correct Background Annotate around this what Europe was like in 1914 Write in different colour how this may have led to war

Fritz Fischer Germany held the most responsibility as they had an unquestionable desire to achieve German dominance in Europe Fritz Fischer Germany held the most responsibility as they had an unquestionable desire to achieve German dominance in Europe Wehler Domestic issues (such as growth of Social Democrats and Zabern affair) forced Prusso- German elites to pursue war as a means of deflecting public opinions – to so called ‘escape forwards’ theory. Wehler Domestic issues (such as growth of Social Democrats and Zabern affair) forced Prusso- German elites to pursue war as a means of deflecting public opinions – to so called ‘escape forwards’ theory. Strurmer It was an offensively conducted defensive war based on exposed geosrategic position of Germany Strurmer It was an offensively conducted defensive war based on exposed geosrategic position of Germany Pogge von Strandmann It was a calculated war that Germany believed it could win in order to strengthen Germany’s domestic and diplomatic situation Pogge von Strandmann It was a calculated war that Germany believed it could win in order to strengthen Germany’s domestic and diplomatic situation Critics of Fischer’s Thesis Historians have criticised Fischer’s thesis and place blame with the Austro- Hungarians, Russians, the general defensive climate in Europe, imperialism, the ‘Eastern Question’, and the arms race. Critics of Fischer’s Thesis Historians have criticised Fischer’s thesis and place blame with the Austro- Hungarians, Russians, the general defensive climate in Europe, imperialism, the ‘Eastern Question’, and the arms race. Divide your A3 sheet into 5 and write headings of these 5 theories. Summarise what they are and add any supporting knowledge you can.

In 1906, Britain launched the first Dreadnaught, the most modern ship of its time. It was quicker and carried bigger guns than other ships. The Germans knew that they might one day have to fight both France and Russia, so in 1905 they drew up a plan to avoid this – the Schlieffen Plan. This was that Germany would invade France via Belgium (a neutral country) and quickly gain control. Then its army would turn and fight Russia. The Austro- Hungarian Empire was made up of many countries. The different nationalities within the empire wanted independence. However, the Emperor wanted to keep all of his empire. In 1882, Germany Italy and Austria- Hungary formed the Triple Alliance. They promised to help each other if attacked. Britain promised to protect Belgium if it was attacked by Germany. Germany was jealous of Britain’s empire. The Kaiser (Emperor) wanted an empire as well. In 1907, Germany was proud of its navy. Germany wanted it to be as good if not better than, Britain’s. So the Nassau Class was built to compete with the British Dreadnought. Russia wanted to take land from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, so they were enemies. In 1907, France, Russia and Britain formed an alliance called the Triple Entente, which said they would help each other if attacked. Serbia wanted all the Slav people in the Austro- Hungarian Empire to be free and independent. Many Russians were also Slavs, so Russia promised to help Serbia against Austria-Hungary. Add this too.

C/B – summarise each interpretation and number them from strongest to weakest interpretation B/A – which interpretation do you believe is most accurate? Give knowledge in your answer and explain why one is weaker

Homework – due Monday 20 th October What pre-WWI alliances were there? – Produce factfiles about them. How did pre-WWI alliances reduce the likelihood of war? How did pre-WWI alliances make war more likely?