1. The Great War
(World War I)

2. What would you do if your friend got beat up?
How fights start…

3. Causes of World War I Think MANIA!!!!! Militarism Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
Assassination

4. Militarism
Nations built up huge, modern militaries as a nationalistic arms race began.
Conscription – increases troop levels
Industrialization – national increase of factory production

5. Alliances Entente Powers Great Britain France Russia Central Powers
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Ottoman Empire
Entente Powers
Great Britain
France
Russia

6. Nationalism
The intense feeling and pride toward one’s nation – examples: new countries of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Serbia, and Italy
Created a notion of superiority
Why do we love America (Merica) so much???

7. Examples of Nationalism

8. Imperialism Imperial ambitions between European countries
Competed over territory and raw materials in Africa and Asia
Land disputes in Europe too

9. Assassination Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne
Assassinated June 28th 1914
Sarajevo, Bosnia
Serbian Nationalist group “Black Hand”
Gavrilo Princip

10. The Chain Reaction
With backing from Germany, Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.
Russia declares war on Austria-Hungary and Germany.
France declares war on Germany and Austria Hungary.
Britain declares war on Germany and Austria Hungary.
Italy holds off, then declares war on Germany and Austria- Hungary a year later.
Ottoman empire declares war on Britain, France, and Russia.
Um…the bar fight scenario might explain this better…

11. Too much optimism?