1. World War I The first total war

2. M.A.I.N. Causes of World War I Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism All were long term and built up over time

3. Militarism The policy of glorifying the military and keeping an army prepared for war In order to be great, must have a powerful military that can mobilize quickly

4. Alliances Growing rivalries caused countries to find alliances to keep the peace Triple Alliance Germany, Austria- Hungary, and Italy Triple Entente Great Britain, France, and Russia

5. Imperialism When a stronger country dominates a weaker country politically, economically, or socially Countries competed for colonies so mistrust and sense of rivalry grew

6. Nationalism Deep devotion to one’s nation or country Can be a unifying force for a country (ex: Sept. 11 th ) or can cause intense competition between nations as they seek to overpower each other

7. The Assassin- Gavrilo Princip - 1914 Member of the Black Hand (secret society) Lived in Serbia and hated that Austria-Hungary was trying to take over

8. Shot Rings Throughout Europe Immediate Cause = Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

9. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77b6LKP7j W0&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77b6LKP7j W0&feature=related (All Quiet on the Western Front) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- Tv5gBa9DQs&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- Tv5gBa9DQs&feature=related (actual footage)

11. Trench warfare

13. No smiling and relaxed faces… No clean uniforms… Their equipment is scattered everywhere… Boredom and sleep are obvious…

14. Life in the trenches Millions of rats ~900 offspring a year Brown rats ate human remains Grew to the size of cats Lice Leads to trench fever Trench foot (fungal infection) Cold, wet, blood, urine, vomit, feces Smell Rotting bodies, gas, feet, etc.

15. Trench foot

16. Effects of WW1 ALLIES WIN!!! Every continent but Antarctica involved “Total War” 8.5 million deaths (+21 million wounded) Cost $338 billion Women Factories, offices, shops, hospitals, etc.

17. Versailles Meeting Big Four – US, Great Britain, France, and Italy 14 Points- proposed by US Outlined a plan for world peace Ended secret treaties, allowed Free trade, limited Military Buildup League of Nations- organization that would promote peace and solve global conflicts

18. Treaty of Versailles Punished Germany entirely for the war They lost a lot of colonies Restrictions on military strength Pay reparations to other countries ($33 billion) DIRECTLY LEADS TO WORLD WAR II