World War 1 and its Aftermath (1914-1919)

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World War 1 and its Aftermath(1914-1919)
The Stage Is Set

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World History-Social Science Content Standards
for California Public Schools

• 10.5 Students analyze the causes and course of
  the First World War.
• 1. Analyze the arguments for entering into war
  presented by leaders from all sides of the Great
  War and the role of political and economic
  rivalries, ethnic and ideological conflicts,
  domestic discontent and disorder, and propaganda
  and nationalism in mobilizing the civilian
  population in support of "total war."
• 2. Examine the principal theaters of battle,
  major turning points, and the importance of
  geographic factors in military decisions and
  outcomes (e.g., topography, waterways, distance,
  climate).
• 3. Explain how the Russian Revolution and the
  entry of the United States affected the course
  and outcome of the war.
• 4. Understand the nature of the war and its human
  costs (military and civilian) on all sides of the
  conflict, including how colonial peoples
  contributed to the war effort.
• 5. Discuss human rights violations and genocide,
  including the Ottoman government's actions
  against Armenian citizens.

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The Stage Is Set

• To many war in Europe seemed far away in the
  decades before 1914.
• French idealist Frederic Passy believed the age
  of war was in the past.
• Otto von Bismarck didnt share their optimism.
  but you will see it, and it will start in the
  east. It was Bismarcks prediction that came
  true.
• Alfred Nobel (Dynamites Inventor) came to regret
  the militaristic use of his invention. In his
  will he set up the Nobel Peace Prize for the
  individual most responsible for the advancement
  of peace in a given year.

• Womens Suffrage movement also supported peace
  movement.
• Aletta Jacobs (first women doctor in the
  Netherlands) argued that if women won the vote,
  they would be able to prevent wars. They dont
  feel as men do about war. They are the mothers of
  the race. Men think of the economic results,
  women think of the grief and pain.
• Governments also backed peace, The Universal
  Peace Conference brought together leaders from
  many nations to submit their disputes. There was
  no legal leverage but it was a step toward
  keeping peace.
• Ass you will see there are other forces pushing
  Europe to the brink of war.

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Nationalism

• German pride in military and industry
• French show anger towards Germany for earlier
  losses
• Russian loyalty to all Slavic people
• Nationalism a strong loyalty to a nation and
  culture
• Alsace and Lorraine
• Pan-Slavism

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Economic Conflicts

• Rivalries among Britain, Germany, and France
• Desire to leader of industry
• Competition for colonies
• England was leader of industry, now Germany was
  leader.

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Militarism

• Race to build bigger armies and navies
• Need to be ready for war
• Image of war as glorious
• Growing power of military leaders
• Glorification of the military
• Arms race- as international tensions grew, the
  great powers expanded their armies and navies
• Rivalries between Germany and England grew.

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Alliances

• Uniting of Central Powers
• Uniting of allies
• Russian agreements with smaller Slavic nations
• Agreements to defend each other
• Central powers Germany, Austria-Hungary, and
  Italy
• Allies Britain, France, and Russia
• Consequences- Other countries were being tangled
  onto alliances and local conflict turned into a
  great war

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Causes of WW1