1. Arming For War Nationalism leads to Militarism

2. Concept Attainment: Militarism The Greatness of War - Heinrich Von Treitschke What must the individual forget for the sake of the state? What fosters war? How is Christianity “ perverted ” by militarism? According to Treitschke what will God insure? According to this excerpt what is the attitude toward Militarism? What is Militarism?

3. Moving Towards Militarism Nationalism leads to imperialism which in turn leads to Militarism. Militarism, the policy of glorifying military power and keeping a prepared army for war. Chancellor Otto von Bismarck leads nations to victory against France and stability.

4. Bismarck forces Pacts 1879 makes pact between Germany and Austria- Hungary. Three years later Italy joins pact forming the Triple Alliance. Makes pact with Russia (Which will lapse with Wilhelm II)

5. Kaiser Wilhelm II Kaiser Wilhelm II replaces Bismarck as leader of Germany. Militaristic, enlarges German Navy. Alarms other nations to forming their own alliances. Great Britain, France, and Russia would form the Triple Entente in opposition to Triple Alliance.

6. Balkans Becomes Powder Keg National uprisings in area create uprisings and ethnic clashes. Serbians try to create their own ethnically majority nations. Austria-Hungary looks at Serbia as new area for conquest.

7. Alliances on the eve of World War I, 1914 In the following activity you will identify, locate, label, then color in your map of Europe ’ s World War I Alliances. What countries make up the Balkans? Based on the map, which alliance would have an advantage if war erupted?