The Tears’ Evolution of Continental Fears The Schlieffen Plan originated from a complicated history of alliances and protectors. The conflict began with Austria-Hungary suppressing Serbia’s ability to create a large empire. Serbian uprisings against Austro-Hungarian influences resulted in Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife being assassinated by a Serbian nationalist. Austria felt that the proper response to the assassination was to declare war on Serbia‚ one month to the day of Ferdinand’s
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History Notes on the 19th Century Nationalism- fanatical devotion to “nation’s” commonalities Imperialism- one nation dominates another Industrialism- mass production of technology to be more effective Capitalism- competition (between nations) to eradicate; all for profit Militarism- utilize military as 1st choice; espirit de corps Scientificism- reasoning and justifications; technology Social Darwinism- “survival of the fittest”; why you take place in other “isms”- hierarchy Crimean
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The Kaiser’s Foreign Policy Section 1: Causes of World War 1 The personality of the Kaiser‚ his foreign policy and his naval policy in particular were major contributory factors to the outbreak of WW1. However other factors were also important. System of Alliances: Bismarck united Germany by war culminating in the Franco-Prussian war. After 1870‚ his foreign policy concentrated on keeping France isolated. Bismarck’s nightmare was a two-front war and so forged agreements with Austria and Russia
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terms for Germany was the war-guilt; they had to accept the responsibility of starting the war. Their government did play a major role in the conflict; however it would be unfair to place the blame entirely upon them as other nations such as the Triple Entente were involved as well. The strong‚ powerful army being reduced to a mere 100 000 soldiers and the restrictions on the use of armoured vehicles and submarines left Germany vulnerable to attack and damaged their pride severely and added to their
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t. 5. Who sympathized with the motives of the Ku Klux Klan? u. v. Wilson w. x. y. Chapter 25 6. Which of the following pairs consists of two countries that were NOT members of the Triple Entente? z. {. |. }. ~. Italy and Austria-Hungary 7. All these innovations changed warfare during World War One‚ EXCEPT: . . Blockades . . . 8. In the Zimmermann
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esteem of the monarchy. He also had to face several defeats and losses during The Great War‚ World War 1. When Germany decided to enter into The Triple Alliance with Austria-Hungary and Italy‚ Russia logically saw Germany as a potential enemy‚ enemy‚ even though Czar Nicholas II was Kaiser Wilhelm’s cousin. Consequently Russia entered into the Triple Entente with Great Britain and France in 1914. Russia came into war on France’s side. The war temporarily brought an end to the industrial unrest in
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The First World War‚ was a global war centred in Europe that began on July 28 1914 and lasted until the 11th of November in 1918. More than 9 million soldiers were killed. It was one of the deadliest conflicts in history‚ paving the way for major political changes‚ including revolutions in many of the nations involved. None of this though would have never happened if not for the ideologies of the 19th century.With nationalism‚ militarism and alliances came pride‚ fear and chaos which eventually
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With many nations experiencing their own technological and industrial revolution‚ it was easy to understand the sheer destruction caused by the Great War. Countries felt the affects in nearly all aspects of their life during this time‚ from physical to economic eradication. Just over one-hundred years later‚ it is still crucial to discover what led to the first World War. An important aspect in understanding what caused WWI is the political and economic policies of European nations during this time
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Although the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Gavrillo Princip caused World War I‚ many consider an increase in military Technology to also be the cause of World War I. Some of the Military Technology that might also be the cause are; the use of the Airplanes‚ Machine Guns‚ and the tanks. Long before the war began‚ the countries in these groups or alliances had made arrangements to work together and help one another if there was a war. So when war did break out in 1914‚ parts of Europe
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How far did the Boer War affect the British control of its African Empire? The Boer War was fought between the British and white Dutch settlers in South Africa 1899-1902. It had many effects‚ and led to the growth of anti-imperialism within British politics and society‚ and highlighted the incompetence of the British military. It also resulted in the formation of the union of South Africa and to the formation of a Dominion in South Africa. The whole idea of imperialism had changed – the meaning
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