❖ To what extent was naval rivalry the main cause of the first World War? One of the main causes of World War I was the Anglo-German naval race. Britain‚ as an island empire‚ always had the navy as one of her top priorities. A key event in Britain’s naval expansion was the 1889 “Naval Defense Act” that established the "two power standard": Britain considered necessary to have a navy that was not only the largest in the world‚ but also equal to or greater than the sum of the world’s second and
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advancement Virtuous tendencies can be inherited Civilized races and those still savages Militarization • Triple Alliance: Germany‚ Austria-Hungary‚ Italy • Triple Entente: France‚ Russia‚ eventually Britain • 1890-1914: Most all European armed forces grew • Mostly conscripts will fill ranks o Britain is exception (until WWI) o If men are citizen-soldiers‚ should they have a say?
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I. Canadian Identity A. Defined by: i. Nationality ii. Ethnicity iii. Culture iv. History v. Family/Friends vi. Location vii. Experience viii. Interests B. What creates national identity? ix. Cultural industry: produce cultural products x. Cultural products: movies‚ films‚ textbook‚ music‚ artwork‚ dance… etc. xi. Cultural Nationalism: belief that a certain identity (culture)
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War started out by the assassination of the heir of Austria Hungary by a 20 year old Siberian nationalist of a fertility known as the Black Hand. It was very famous as the Grab bag where the struggle for wealth and power through colonial positions. Points: Austria-Hungary‚ unsatisfied with Serbia’s response to her ultimatum (which in the event was almost entirely placatory: however her jibbing over a couple of minor clauses gave Austria-Hungary her sought-after cue) declared war on Serbia on 28
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everything they wanted at Versailles? What was the impact of the Peace Treaty on Germany up to 1923? Could the treaties be justified at the time? Background to Versailles War was fought between two Alliance Groups: a) Triple Alliance: Germany‚ Austria‚ Hungary‚ Turkey‚ Italy‚ Bulgaria b) Triple Entente: Britain‚ France‚ Russia and USA. The War generated massive bitterness and hatred on both sides. This bitterness was to carry over into the public expectations of what should happen at Versailles
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Causes of WWI Nationalism as a cause of WWI Nationalism – extreme patriotism and excessive belief in its own culture economic and military supremacy Led to over-confidence and misconceptions; most seriously that in the event of war in Europe‚ one’s own country would be victorious inside a few months. Newspapers‚ literature‚ music‚ parades‚ propaganda‚ and theatre all fueled Nationalism Our nation is special‚ unique and superior Can not be defeated Our government and military will
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Peace Treaty that ended WWI causing subjecting Germany to ruinous financial penalties and limited what they could do in the way of rearming themselves to‚ say‚ protect themselves from Russia. The outcome of this treaty started the settlement which elaborated in the peace treaties included payment of war reparations‚ commitment to minority rights and territorial adjustments including the end of the Italian Colonial Empire in Africa. The treaties allowed Italy‚ Romania‚ Hungary‚ Bulgaria‚ and Finland
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politics during this time? What was the result of the Franco-Prussian War‚ and what happened to Germany in its aftermath? How does Imperialism clash with the idea of Nationalism? 4 Causes of Imperialism‚ Why was it able to succeed? How did the Austria-Hungary
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These great mistakes and problems of poverty changed the world. It’s true. The uprising of communism and states of war to become equal never came without a price. War was what the people thought would solve everything. But it only made more disagreements. More deaths and despair to grow throughout the countries‚ and the situations to become more difficult. World War I only started because of the unfairness of others. The need to be the one of almighty power. This power consumed the mind and took
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shortcut between the Mediterranean and Red Seas could have on trade with its Indian colony. In 1875‚ the British wrested financial control of the Suez Canal away from the French‚ and eventually made all of Egypt a protectorate in 1882. Palestine After WWI‚ the newly formed League of Nations gave Great Britain a mandate over Palestine. Palestine’s location on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea seemed like a great prize to the British‚ but
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