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1914-1918: The Great War. Differing Viewpoints. “ Family Feud ” “ Fall of the Eagles ” “ The War to End All Wars ” “ The War to ‘ Make the World Safe for Democracy ’”. Causes of the War. 1. The Alliance System. Triple Entente :. Triple Alliance :. Great Britain. Germany.
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Differing Viewpoints • “Family Feud” • “Fall of the Eagles” • “The War to End All Wars” • “The War to ‘Make the World Safe for Democracy’”
1. The Alliance System Triple Entente: Triple Alliance: Great Britain Germany Austria-Hungary France Russia Italy
Two Armed Camps! Allied Powers: Central Powers: Great Britain France Russia Germany Austria- Hungary Ottoman Empire Italy
The Major Players: 1914-17 Allied Powers: Central Powers: Nicholas II [Rus] Wilhelm II [Ger] George V [Br] Victor Emmanuel II [It] Enver Pasha[Turkey] Pres. Poincare [Fr] Franz Josef [A-H]
2. Militarism & Arms Race Total Defense Expenditures for the Great Powers [Ger., A-H, It., Fr., Br., Rus.] in millions of £s.
Pan-Slavism: The Balkans, 1914 The“Powder Keg”of Europe
The Assassin: GavriloPrincip
The Schlieffen Plan Plan for attacking France in the west and then rushing to attack Russia in the east
Mobilization • Home by Christmas! • No major war in 50 years! • Nationalism!
Recruits of the Central Powers A German Soldier Says Farewell to His Mother Austro-Hungarians
Spies • “Mata Hari” • Real Name: Margareetha Geertruide Zelle • German Spy!
German Poster Think of Your Children!
Trench Warfare “No Man’s Land”