Eastern Europeans who speak a Slav language Slavs = An ethnic group of peoples living in central and eastern Europe. Eastern Europeans who speak a Slav language Countries Include: Macedonia Bulgaria Macedonia Serbia Romania
Did Slav Nationalism lead to World War One? Learning Objectives To identify Slav Nationalism as a cause of World War One To evaluate the importance of Slav nationalism as a cause of WW1
What is Nationalism? Having a strong sense of belonging to your country Belief that your country is always right Feel that the people and government are united Many different types of nationalism
Nationalism – Trouble in the Balkans Country What it wanted from the Balkans Serbia Russia Austria-Hungary
When were the Balkan Wars When were the Balkan Wars? What was happening to the Ottoman Empire at the beginning of the 20th Century? Which two countries were they mainly between? What happened to Serbian power in the Balkans?