WWI The Great War The War to End All Wars The War to Make the World Safe for Democracy
What Mr. Earhart wants you to understand… The difference between a nation and a state The difference between a nation and a state The concept of self-determination The concept of self-determination The concept of a war of attrition The concept of a war of attrition
The Four Main Causes Arms Race (Navy)
(def.) pride in one’s nation –A nation is a similar group of people –A state is a geographic territory controlled by a government Examples… Examples… The Basques are an example of a nation without their own state – they are controlled by Spain and France. Uno mas…
The Balkan “Powder Keg” European nations were competing for control of the Balkans. Countries were concerned about maintaining a Balance of Power. The emergence of Germany (1871) and the decline of the Ottoman Empire threatened the “balance”. GER.
How would you draw the map? Self Determination the idea that a similar group of people (nation) has a right to govern itself. Croat Muslim Serb
Naval Race – British - HMS Dreadnought German - U-boat German - U-boat
Imperialism
Assassination in the Balkans The Archduke of Austria-Hungary is assassinated in Sarajevo by Gavrilo Princip. Princip was a member of The Black Hand – a group that wanted Bosnia to be part of Serbia – free of Austrian control.
Austrian Response Ultimatum issued Ultimatum issued –(def.) final set of demands –Austria-Hungary got permission from Germany to to issue a harsh ultimatum Serbia rejected the Serbia rejected the ultimatum. ultimatum. Emperor Franz Joseph Austria Hungary
Map Time with Custom Animation
Schleiffen Plan
Trench Warfare
Carl von Clausewitz War of Attrition War of Attrition –More troops and a strong will = victory
New Weapons
The Results
Battle of Verdun Germany v. France – Western Front France (478,000) France - 161,000 dead, 101,000 missing and 216,000 men wounded (478,000) Germany - 142,000 killed and 187,000 wounded (329,000) Germany - 142,000 killed and 187,000 wounded (329,000) 75% of casualties due to artillery fire – bombardment Shell Shock
Battle of the Somme British – 419,654 British – 419,654 French – 204,253 French – 204,253 Germans – 465,000 7/1/16 – British: 57,470 casualties, including 19,240 dead
Results of the War 19 Million Deaths 21 Million Wounded WWI Casualties by Country
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