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How did nationalism, imperialism, and militarism set the stage for the Great War?
Thesis Nationalism Britain Franco Prussian War Alsace Lorraine Imperialism Africa Asia Germany Militarism War plans Triple Alliance Triple Entente Conclusion: Which one of these forces is the most powerful today?
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Britain most powerful country in Europe due to industrialization and navy Germany was the most powerful country on the continent of Europe
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Franco Prussian War War that unified Germany in 1870
France embarassed by defeat Germany gains money and land from France
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Alsace Lorraine French nationalists wanted the lands of Alsace Lorraine returned All war plans were designed to get Alsace Lorraine back
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Africa France and Germany nearly went to war over colonies of Africa
Berlin Conference
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Asia European countries imperialize Asia
Germany has fewer colonies in Asia than other European countries
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Germany Bismarck fired by Kaiser Wilhelm II
Bismarck had always isolated France Nationalistic Built a large navy to challenge the colonial empire of Britain
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War Plans Militarism – glorify the army and keep it prepared for war
Plan XVII of the French Schlieffen Plan of the Germans Alliances used to prevent war
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Triple Alliance Germany Austria Hungary Italy
Wilhelm II allowed France to ally with Russia
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Triple Entente Great Britain France Russia
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