Prelude to War

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Prelude to War

• The Tragedy of isms

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Nationalism

• The belief that ethnic/cultural identity should
  define the political state and its borders
• Many states composed of diverse ethnicities and
  cultures
• Austria-Hungary
• Ottoman Empire
• Great Britain
• Poland divided

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What are some examples of modern day nationalism
that has erupted into conflict?

• Iraq
• Shiites, Sunnis, Kurds
• Ireland
• Republicans and unionists
• Spain
• Basques

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Imperialism

• Nations competing for colonies
• Africa
• France
• England
• Germany wants in
• Far east
• Conflict between France, England, Russia, Japan
  and Germany

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Militarism

• All countries building up armies
• Police and control colonies
• Prepare for war
• Armies and weapons as deterrent

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Alliances

• Triple Entente
• France
• Russia
• Britain
• Allied Powers during war

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Alliances

• Triple Alliance
• Austria-Hungary
• Germany
• Italy
• Central Powers
• Ottoman Empire replaces Italy

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June 28, 1914

• Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Heir to
  Austro-Hungarian throne visits Sarajevo
• And is assassinated
• Gavrilo Princip and the Black Hand
• Austria-Hungary issues ultimatum to Serbia
• Looking for excuse to punish Serbia

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August 23,25, 1914 Japan declares war first on
Germany, then on Austria Hungary
November 5, 1914 Ottoman Empire declares war on
England, France and Russia
July 28, 1914 Russia announces it will mobilize
to defend Serbia
August 6, 1914 Austria-Hungary declares war on
Russia
August 12, 1914 England France declare war on
Austria-Hungary
November 2, 1914 Serbia and Russia declare war
on Ottoman Empire
November 6, 1914 England and France declare war
on the Ottoman Empire
August 4, 1914 England declares war on Germany
July 28, 1914 Austria-Hungary declares War on
Serbia
August 3, 1914 Germany declares war on France
August 4, 1914 Germany declares war on Belgium
August 6, 1914 Serbia declares war on Germany
August 1, 1914 Germany declares war on Russia
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