WWI: Nationalism and Total War
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This cartoon is referencing the Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I. It is foreshadowing that the harsh terms imposed on Germany by the treaty would lead to future problems. The cartoon depicts Germany as a sickly child being scolded by larger nations like France, implying that punishing Germany so severely could have negative long-term consequences. Overall, the cartoonist seems to be criticizing aspects of the treaty and suggesting it did not achieve a lasting peace.
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The document provides information about the causes, beginning, and effects of World War 1. It discusses the alliance systems and militarism that contributed to the war, as well as nationalism. It describes how the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand led Austria-Hungary to issue demands to Serbia that caused other countries to join due to existing treaties. The effects included changes to governments like the Treaty of Versailles, economic impacts like debt and inflation in Europe, and lasting psychological impacts on society.
World War I Power Point
The document summarizes the key causes and events of World War I. The main causes included militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism in Europe. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand led to an escalating series of events where countries honored their alliances, leading Germany and the Allied powers into war. New weapons like machine guns, poison gas, tanks, airplanes and trench warfare led to military stalemate and over 8.5 million deaths. The Treaty of Versailles after the war assigned guilt to Germany and imposed harsh reparations.
World War I Power Point
The document summarizes the key causes and events of World War I. The main causes included militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism in Europe leading up to 1914. The immediate trigger for war was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by a Serbian nationalist. This caused a series of escalating events as the countries honored their alliances, ultimately resulting in most major European powers entering the war. Over 8 million troops were killed and over 20 million wounded or missing by the end of World War I.
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World War I began in 1914 in Europe and eventually involved many countries around the world, including the United States. There were several long-term causes of the war, including nationalism, militarism, the alliance system, and imperialism. The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand led Austria-Hungary to threaten war against Serbia, dividing Europe into the Allied and Central Powers. The U.S. initially remained neutral but factors like attacks on U.S. shipping and the Zimmermann Telegram drew the country into the war in 1917. New military technologies led to brutal trench warfare stalemates. The U.S. sent troops under General Pershing and helped turn the tide of the war, which ended with an
Armistice
The document summarizes the end of World War I and the Treaty of Versailles that concluded the war. It discusses how Germany was exhausted by 1918 and signed an armistice. The Allied nations then met in Paris and imposed harsh terms on Germany through the Treaty of Versailles, requiring military reductions, territorial losses, and massive reparations. However, these terms outraged Germans and destabilized Europe, contributing to the conditions that led to World War II.
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PowerPoint to my 4th grade students in order to help them to understand the WW1 and the Russian Revolution
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The document outlines the alliances and neutral countries at the start of World War 1, with Germany and Austria-Hungary allied against France, Britain, Russia, Belgium, and later the United States. It then describes how the German plan for a quick victory failed, resulting in brutal trench warfare that lasted for years with little movement at huge human cost. Propaganda and total war involving civilians increased as the war dragged on with massive battles like the Somme and Verdun achieving little.
U.S. in World War I
The document summarizes key events leading up to and during World War I:
1) By 1914, Europe was divided into two hostile alliances - the Triple Entente and Triple Alliance. This system of alliances increased tensions and the risk of a localized conflict spreading.
2) The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand led Austria-Hungary to issue ultimatums to Serbia, pulling the alliances into war by early August 1914.
3) The war quickly resulted in trench stalemate on the Western Front as new military technologies outpaced military tactics. Over 15 million people were killed by the war's end in 1918.
Ww1extra
The four main causes that led to World War 1 were alliances between European countries that pulled them into war if one was attacked, imperialism and competition over colonies that increased tensions, militarism as countries engaged in an arms race, and nationalism as countries desired to prove their dominance. The immediate trigger was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by a Serbian nationalist in 1914. This caused Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia and triggered the web of alliances to pull most European powers into the war. The war resulted in over 37 million casualties before an armistice was signed in 1918.
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The document provides a summary of long term causes of World War 1 including Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo, the Congress of Vienna, Italian unification, the Reign of Terror in France, and events in the 19th century such as the abolition of slavery, the Industrial Revolution, and the unification of Germany and Italy. It also outlines the war plans of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia, France, and Britain going into the war as well as key events and battles between 1914-1918.
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WWI: Nationalism and Total War
- 1. Nationalism in Total War
- 2. Europe’s longest sustained peace in centuries took after the Franco-Prussian War ended in 1871 Industrialization and militarization of major European powers (Great Britain, France, Germany) increased animosity Tension mounted… On the Path to Total War
- 3. It Begins… June 28, 1914 Archbishop Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and his wife Sophie are assassinated in Sarajevo by Serb nationalist Gavrilo Princip Austria-Hungary retaliates against the nationalist factions in Serbia, and gives the country an ultimatum.
- 4. Austria- Hungary (AH) declares war on Serbia Russia’s treaty with Serbia forces them to declare war on AH Germany’s alliance with AH forces them to declare war on Russia France’s alliance with Russia causes them to declare war on Germany Germany invades Belgium (neutral) for easier access to France Britain’s treaty with France requires the Commonwealth to declare war on Germany Things escalate
- 5. The Ottoman empire allies with AH and Germany. Japan allies with Britain. Italy (eventually) sides with the GB. German U-Boats begin a blockade of Great Britain United States declares its neutrality. The Lusitania is sunk, killing 128 Americans. U.S. warns them to stop unrestricted sub attacks. Germany limits attacks temporarily, but restarts in February 1917 U.S. Congress declares war on Germany in April 1917 … and escalate
- 6. Battle of Tennenberg: Germany’s most successful battle on the Eastern Front Poor planning by Russia caused high casualties: almost 250,000 Russian deaths Significant because it reduced support for Russian involvement in the conflict Battle of Gallipoli: Allies attempt to take the Gallipoli peninsula from the Ottomans Poor planning led to an unsuccessful campaign Battle of Verdun: Longest battle of the War Ended in a draw More than one million casualties Early Major Battles
- 7. Why such high casualties? First mechanized war Artillery, airplanes, tanks, submarines Trench Warfare An estimated 1/3 of Allied casualties took place in the trenches Disease, infestation caused constant medical issues
- 8. The Battle of Passchendaele: Small gains for the Allies, at a cost of 700,000 lives The March Offensive: German Blitzkrieg In an attempt to push the British out of France before they receive U.S. assistance, the Germans begin an aggressive campaign Artillery cannot keep pace with infantry, so initial success turns into failure with high casualties. The tide turns…
- 9. British on American forces successfully push back against the German Blitzkrieg on all fronts Kaiser Wilhelm abdicates the German throne on November 9, 1918 Germany and the Allies sign an armistice on November 11, 1918, effectively ending the war Resolution
- 10. Paris Peace Conference: The Allies establish the peace terms for the Central Powers through a series of treaties. The Treaty of Versailles: Officially ended the war with Germany Placed strict economic penalties on Germany through reparations Restricted size and scope of German military Reestablished borders of 1871, and stripped Germany of its colonial holdings. The Aftermath
- 11. The League of Nations was established at the Paris Peace Conference Four “Great Powers” (U.S., Great Britain, France, Italy) established the League of Nations with the goal of maintaining world peace Responsible for “managing” the former Ottoman Empire and German colonies The Aftermath
- 12. Peace? The burden of reparations and domestic problems plagued the new Weimar Republic. Germans blamed the Treaty of Versailles The Bolsheviks, led by Lenin, overthrew Tsar Nicholas II. Gained support because of Russia’s involvement in WWI Started to establish communist government throughout Russia Gained full control of the country at the end of the Russian Revolution in 1921 Established the Soviet Union “The Bolshevik” Boris Kustodiev, 1920
- 13. Learning Check: Political Cartoons Socratic Dialogue
- 14. Learning Check: Political Cartoons • What is the main idea of this cartoon? • What do you think is meant by “The Crime of the Ages?" • What other details do you notice in this cartoon?
- 15. Learning Check: Political Cartoons • Which countries are represented by the dog and the man in this cartoon? • What is the cartoon saying about the relationship between these two countries?
- 16. Learning Check: Political Cartoons • What is this cartoon referencing? • What is the cartoonist implying about the event?
- 17. Learning Check: Political Cartoons • What part of WWI is this cartoon referencing? • What is this cartoon foreshadowing?