How did the changes caused by the Second Industrial Revolution lay the ground work for the First World War? Extreme Nationalism and International Rivalries

International Rivalries – Lecture Outline 1.Emergence of Germany 1.Alliance System 1.Triple-Alliance – Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary 2.Triple Entente – France, Russia, and Britain. 2.Crisis in the Balkans 1.Collapse of the Ottoman Empire 3. The Assassination of Arch-Duke Ferdinand 1.June 28, 1914

International Rivalries – Lecture Outline 1.Emergence of Germany 1.Alliance System 1.Triple-Alliance – Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary 2.Triple Entente – France, Russia, and Britain. 2.Crisis in the Balkans 1.Collapse of the Ottoman Empire 3. The Assassination of Arch-Duke Ferdinand 1.June 28, 1914

International Rivalries – Lecture Outline 1.Emergence of Germany 1.Alliance System 1.Triple-Alliance – Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary 2.Triple Entente – France, Russia, and Britain. 2.Crisis in the Balkans 1.Collapse of the Ottoman Empire 3. The Assassination of Arch-Duke Ferdinand 1.June 28, 1914

International Rivalries – Lecture Outline 1.Emergence of Germany 1.Alliance System 1.Triple-Alliance – Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary 2.Triple Entente – France, Russia, and Britain. 2.Crisis in the Balkans 1.Collapse of the Ottoman Empire 3. The Assassination of Arch-Duke Ferdinand 1.June 28, 1914

Now … In your textbook turn to pg 779 and read the “Inside Story” of the Assassination of the Arch- Duke. Answer the following questions below your lecture notes. 1.Why was it a bad idea for the Arch-Duke to visit Bosnia? 2.Who were the “Black Hand?” 3.How was the Arch-Duke killed? 4.What was the result?

Extreme Nationalism and Anti- Semitism 1.Anti-Semitism 1.Dreyfus Affair 2.Russian Pogroms 2.Zionism 1.Jewish Nationalism 2.Palestine

Thanksgiving Writing Question – Free Form Essay (between 1 paragraph and a book) What were the four developments that helped push Europe towards WWI? Explain each development and how they set the ground work for WWI? Remember – the questions has two parts. An identify and an explanation part – do both. Hint – this is the information we have been discussing the last two days.

Thanksgiving Writing Question – Free Form Essay (between 1 paragraph and a book) What were the four developments that helped push Europe towards WWI? Explain each development and how they set the ground work for WWI? Remember – the questions has two parts. An identify and an explanation part – do both. Hint – this is the information we have been discussing the last two days.

Lecture Notes

Extreme Nationalism Extreme nationalism grew in the late 1880s – Social Darwinism – nations compete – justifies racism – Growth of anti-Semitism Dreyfus Affair in France Treatment in Russia - pogroms – Results in growth of Zionism and desire for homeland in Palestine.

International Rivalries Emergence of Germany upset balance of power set-up in 1815 in Vienna – Triple-Alliance – Germany, Italy and Austria- Hungary vs. Triple Entente – France, Russia, and Britain. Crisis in Balkans – Ottoman Empire’s collapse results in independence for countries and competition between Russia and Austria- Hungary for territory and influence