1. This cartoon - 'A Chain of Friendship' - appeared in the American newspaper the Brooklyn Eagle in July 1914.   The caption read: “If Austria attacks Serbia, Russia will fall upon Austria, Germany upon Russia, and France and England upon Germany.” Below is a more recent replica of the same cartoon.

2. Causes of World War One
A combination of events and circumstances created the possibility of war in Europe by 1914

3. 1. The Arms Race
machine guns, tanks, airplanes, submarines, dreadnoughts
the industrial revolution had produced new mechanical weapons
Poison gas also introduced

4. 2. M.A.I.N Militarism Alliances
belief in the use of military force (armies, navies etc.) to solve disputes
meant little time given to diplomatic solutions; quickly resort to war
Alliances
formal commitments by countries/empires to help each other if attacked
sometimes secret agreements

5. 2. M.A.I.N cont’d Imperialism Nationalism
European countries had taken control of other territory around the world
empires competed for territory, trade
needed to dominate the seas to maintain links to colonies
Nationalism
sense of pride, prestige in your own nation
most countries not ‘multi-cultural’
‘foreigners’ viewed with suspicion

6. Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Ferdinand – Prince of Austria-Hungary
Assassinated June 28, 1914 by Serbian nationalist group ‘Black Hand’

7. Europe 1914

8. Summary These factors were like loading a gun.
The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand was like pulling the trigger, setting events in motion.
Austria-Hungary Declares war on Serbia June 28, 1914.

9. Animated Map of WWI
history.com/demos/tome06/index.php

10. Homework Causes of WWI What was Canada like in 1914?
Read pg and complete the handout
What was Canada like in 1914?
Read p and write down two statements for each section "Canada goes to war" and "Not wanted in the armed forces" to describe what Canada was like

11. Turn of the Century Film
Explore what Canada was like before the war to understand the transition and the changes that happened as a result ry