Transcript World War I 1914

World War I
1914 - 1919
What you need to know:
As we have progressed through industrialization, we have
seen the emergence of advanced military technology. Starting
with WWI, tanks, airplanes, submarines and chemical
weapons are being used in abundance.
WWI marks the start of deterioration for Europe. The progress
of industrialization and colonization will come to an end.
During and after the World Wars, many colonies of European
nations will initiate movements for independence.
World War I
1914 - 1919
State Standard W.23 Evaluate primary source
documents while analyzing the role of political and
economic rivalries, ethnic and ideological conflicts,
domestic discontent, disorder, propaganda, and
nationalism in mobilizing the civilian population in
leading to the outbreak of World War I.
B. What factors contributed to the start of World War I?
C. How did the assassination of Archduke Francis
Ferdinand spark the outbreak of war?
D. Describe propaganda as it relates to World War I.
Pre-assessment
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1. List 3 causes of World War I.
2. Define nationalism.
3. Define militarism/industrialism.
4. What is conscription?
5. Who were the Axis powers?
6. Who were the Allied powers?
7. Explain how socialism may have helped
cause WWI.
• 8. Describe the event that immediately sparked
WWI.
B. What factors contributed to the start of
World War I?
1. Nationalism – as new states (ex: Germany,
Austria-Hungary, and Italy) emerged in the
late 1800’s, so did competition (ex:
imperialism).
– War was now an acceptable way to preserve the
power of a nation and even make it stronger.
– Ethnic groups (ex: slavs of Austria-Hungary and
the Balkans) seeing the success of unification,
desired to form nation states of their own.
B. What factors contributed to the start of
World War I?
• 2. Militarism or Industrialization (specifically
weapon manufacturing) and conscription –
– Iron, steel, and new chemicals led to the creation of
new ships, submarines, airplanes, and new WMDs.
• Tension caused by new weapons, which led to militarism, or
the aggressive preparation for war (“if” something did
happen).
– Conscription – military draft to increase size of
military. Most European militaries doubled in size
between 1890 – 1914.
B. What factors contributed to the start of
World War I?
• With the manufacturing of new weapons
came a need to prepare in case war did
break out.
– Complex plans were put together to mobilize
troops in Europe if needed.
– Alliances were formed.
• (Axis): Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
(formed in 1882)
• (Allies): Great Britain, France and Russia (formed
in 1907)
B. What factors contributed to the start of
World War I?
• Bonus: cause of World War I: internal strife
caused by socialism.
– Socialist movements led to an increasing
number of labor strikes across Europe.
– Many European countries were fearful that
unhappy citizens would revolt.
– One theory is that many European countries
were aggressive in their decision to go to war to
ease tensions within their borders (9/11).
C. How did the assassination of Archduke Francis
Ferdinand spark the outbreak of war?
• 3. On June 28, 1914, Archduke Francis Ferdinand
(Austria-Hungary) and his wife were assassinated
by 19 year old Bosnian Serb Gavrilo Principe.
– Slavs lived in Russia, Austria-Hungary, and the Balkans
(Greece, Serbia, etc.).
– Serbia was a nuisance to Austria-Hungary due to their
desire to obtain a independent nation state for all Slavs,
which included those living in the above locations.
– Russia was the most powerful Slavic state, which took it
upon itself to protect the smaller Slavic states in the
Baltics.
C. How did the assassination of Archduke Francis
Ferdinand spark the outbreak of war?
• Although Austria was not sure that the
Serbian government was involved, they
didn’t care. They used it as an excuse to
“put down” Serbia once and for all.
• Fearing that the Russians would intervene,
the Austrians asked Germany for their full
support, and received it.
• In return, the Russian mobilized on not just
Austria, but Germany as well.
C. How did the assassination of Archduke Francis
Ferdinand spark the outbreak of war?
• Germany viewed this as an act of war and
declared war on Russia, and since France was
an ally and on the opposite side of Germany,
Germany declared war on them as well.
• In fear that Germany and Austria-Hungary could
potentially win the war and leave the British
without allies and therefore vulnerable, the
British declared war on Germany (officially for
violating Belgian neutrality while invading
France).
D. Describe propaganda as it relates to
World War I
• Before the outbreak of the war, many political
leaders felt that war was impractical because it
caused too many political problems.
• However, governments got themselves in
trouble by posting propaganda that argued their
cause.
• This convinced citizens to further push for cause
against “the other aggressors”.
• Many were so confident in their countries
abilities, that they thought the war would be over
in a couple of weeks.
British
Propaganda
German
Propaganda
Russian Propaganda
• “Everything
for the war!
Daily Assignment
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1. List 3 causes of World War I.
2. Define nationalism.
3. Define militarism/industrialism.
4. What is conscription?
5. Who were the Axis powers?
6. Who were the Allied powers?
7. Explain how socialism may have helped
cause WWI.
• 8. Describe the event that immediately sparked
WWI.