1. Rising Tensions in Europe

2. Changing Times Turn of the century (20th century!!!)
New Inventions & Improvements
Right of Adult Men to Vote
Strengthening of Political Parties
New Political Leaders
Not Full Democracy
Upper House v. Lower House

5. British Issues Multiparty System in Europe
Britain-Liberals and Conservatives
Issue of Ireland
Desire for Irish Home Rule
Fear of independent Ireland (Protestants)
House of Commons v. House of Lords
Rise of power of House of Commons
Almost complete democracy

7. Social Divisions Wealthy Upper Class Multiple homes & lavish lifestyle
Growing middle class
Comfortable Life
City Workers & E European peasants
Trade Unions
Radicals & Revolutions
Anarchists

9. Threats to Peace Britain, France, & Germany Nationalism on rise
A/H, Russia, Ottoman Empire
Multinational Empire
Balkans Region
Slavic People-desire for independence
Russian Sympathies
Crises & Tensions
Still no war…YET