World War One Part One CANADA AND THE WORLD HISTORY 3040 Dr. Curtis Cole Trent University in Oshawa November 2, 2009

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Europe, 1900

German Empire, 1871

German Empire, 1871

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The Great War Prussia unification of Germany - 1871 Franco-Prussian War, 1870-71

The Great War German Empire unification of Germany - 1871 Franco-Prussian War, 1870-71 Kaiser Chancellor

The Great War German Empire unification of Germany - 1871 Franco-Prussian War, 1870-71 Germany not a parliamentary democracy Kaiser Chancellor

The Great War Reichstag 1894 unification of Germany - 1871 Franco-Prussian War, 1870-71 Germany not a parliamentary democracy 1894

The Great War Wilhelm I Died 1888 unification of Germany - 1871 Franco-Prussian War, 1870-71 Germany not a parliamentary democracy Died 1888

The Great War Friedrich III Died 1888 unification of Germany - 1871 Franco-Prussian War, 1870-71 Germany not a parliamentary democracy Died 1888

The Great War Wilhelm II Kaiser, 1888-1918 unification of Germany - 1871 Franco-Prussian War, 1870-71 Germany not a parliamentary democracy Kaiser, 1888-1918

The Great War Wilhelm II Kaiser, 1888-1918 unification of Germany - 1871 Franco-Prussian War, 1870-71 Germany not a parliamentary democracy Wilhelm II – grandson of Queen Victoria Kaiser, 1888-1918

The Great War First Cousins Queen Victoria George V Nicholas II Great Britain Nicholas II Russia Wilhelm II Germany First Cousins

The Great War Wilhelm II Chancellor Bismarck Dismissed 1890 Kaiser, 1888-1918

The Great War Wilhelm II Kaiser, 1888-1918 alliance with Austria-Hungary, 1879 Kaiser, 1888-1918

The Great War Wilhelm II Kaiser, 1888-1918 Triple Alliance Germany alliance with Austria-Hungary, 1879 Triple Alliance Germany Austria-Hungary Italy Kaiser, 1888-1918

The Great War Triple Alliance vs. Triple Entente Germany - France Austria-Hungary - Russia Italy - Britain

Europe, 1914

Archduke Franz Ferdinand Heir to the Austrian Throne The Great War Archduke Franz Ferdinand Heir to the Austrian Throne

The Great War June 28, 1914: Austrian Archduke Ferdinand assassinated in Sarajevo by Gavrilo Princip war between Austria-Hungary and Serbia Russia declared war on Austria-Hungary Gavrilo Princip

The Great War June 28, 1914: Austrian Archduke Ferdinand assassinated in Sarajevo by Gavrilo Princip war between Austria-Hungary and Serbia Russia declared war on Austria-Hungary Germany declared war on Russia and France Britain declared war on Germany, Aug. 4, 1914

The Great War Robert Borden Prime Minister, 1911-1920

The Great War The Canadian people will be united in a common resolve to put forth every effort and to make every sacrifice necessary to ensure the integrity and maintain the honour of the Empire. Robert Borden Prime Minister, 1911-1920

Leader of the Opposition The Great War Wilfrid Laurier Leader of the Opposition

The Great War October, 1914: 30,000 Canadian volunteers

The Great War October, 1914: 30,000 Canadian volunteers 64% born in the United Kingdom 25% born in Canada (English) 3.7% born in Canada (French)

The Great War Canadian casualties WWI: 60,000 killed 200,000 wounded

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The Great War 1881 1921 Total: 4.3 million 8.8 million Population of Canada 1881 1921 Total: 4.3 million 8.8 million Urban: 1.1 million 4.4 million Rural: 3.2 million 4.4 million

The Great War Conscription, 1917 Military Service Act, 1917 Military Voters Act, 1917 Wartime Elections Act, 1917 Union Govt. - excluding Laurier election, December, 1917 agricultural exemptions from conscription Robert Borden Prime Minister, 1911-1920

The Great War election, December, 1917 153 Union seats 3 in Quebec 82 Liberal seats 62 in Quebec Robert Borden Prime Minister, 1911-1920

The Great War Conscription, 1917 Military Service Act, 1917 Military Voters Act, 1917 Wartime Elections Act, 1917 Union Govt. - excluding Laurier election, December, 1917 agricultural exemptions from conscription revoked War Measures Act, 1914 Robert Borden Prime Minister, 1911-1920

RESEARCH PROPOSAL DUE NOV. 9 HISTORY 304 CANADA AND THE WORLD NEXT CLASS World War One Part Two Reading: Stacey, vol. I, pp. 240-284 RESEARCH PROPOSAL DUE NOV. 9