the battle that sealed independence for the Greeks. The loss of the navy’s presence in the Aegean would allow the Greek nation to grow. This is because without their navy‚ the Ottomans could not efficiently send troops or supplies to control the Balkan Peninsula. An American surgeon Samuel Gridley Howe said‚ “This day has been to me one of the happiest of my existence‚ and to all Greece one of joy and exultation. For it has brought the confirmation of the news of the destruction of the Turkish
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agreeing to help each other at their time of need. This was beneficial for Russia too‚ because Russia was in conflict with Austria-Hungary over who controlled the Balkans and additionally wanted to have a higher influence over South-East Europe. Austria-Hungary wanted to stop Russia from gaining control over South-East Europe and the Balkans‚ and was equally anxious that their large empire would break up into smaller countries.
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are driven out of their homes at gunpoint‚ and their houses looted and put to torch in front of their eyes and they still thank God for sparing the lives of those who survived to face the next ordeal. This story is being repeated in the Balkans for the umpteenth time. Almost a month after the most powerful military grouping in history launched air attacks on rump Yugoslavia to compel adherence to a peace accord‚ a human tragedy of grotesque proportions continues to unfold in Kosovo. Nearly
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building up for some time due to nationalistic ideas. The main factors and causes of this conflict between Serbia and Austria were fueled by the force of nationalism. Serbia had wanted control of Bosnia for a long time‚ in order to make a large Balkan state‚ creating a ’Greater Serbia’. As a result of these factors‚ Serbian nationalists were looking for a way to force Austria out of Bosnia. Serbia influenced by nationalism wanted to create a large Panslavic nation‚ a nation conbining all Slavs
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The Great War Begins Otto von Bismarck The Triple Alliance = Italy‚ Germany‚ Austria-Hungary Central Powers = Germany and Austria-Hungary The Triple Entente = France‚ Russia‚ Britain Militarism Alsace and Lorraine “Powder keg” Start of Great War: conflict between Serbia & Austria-Hungary Archduke Francis Ferdinand Ultimatum Mobilize General Alfred von
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Russian History 1881 – 1914 What was Russia like in 1881? • 82% of the population were illiterate peasant farmers. • No technology was used on farms – subsistence farming. • Largest standing army in Europe. • No political parties and the press was heavily censored. • Fierce loyalty to the Tsar – often enforced by brutal secret police. • Royalty owned most of the land – Tsar’s estate was larger than some countries. • 1861 – Tsar Alexander II freed
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Use sources 1‚2 and 3 and your own knowledge. “Germany aggression was responsible for the outbreak of a general European War in August 1914”. How far do you agree with this judgement? The debate of Germanys responsibility for the outbreak of war first began with the charge of war guilt given in Article 231 of the Versailles Treaty. Germany rejected Article 231 and successfully campaigned against it as by 1950 it had become widely accepted that Germany where not solely responsible for the outbreak
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opposing peoples trenchs. Battle of Verdun “Powder Keg” of Europe- Said that Europe was so built up with some much hate and anger toward everyone’s country that only a small spark would set it off. The area in Europe known to be especially bad was the Balkans or Ottoman Empire. Franz Ferdinand Black Hand- This was the terrorist group in Sarajevo that Assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The Assassins gathered in the parade and shot the archduke while in his convertible. Triple Alliance Militarism
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by trading with Bulgaria. Austria then turned to Germany as her new trading partner instead of responding to Austria’s threats. (Lyons‚ pg. 33-34) Serbia wanted to unify the Slavic people living in other countries like Austria-Hungary. After the Balkan Wars‚ Serbia nearly doubled in size and the demand to free other Slavic people became widespread throughout the Nineteenth Century. The aim to free Slavic people of foreign control soon spiraled out of control and
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Some historians argue that blame for WW1 is with Germany‚ through her aggressive foreign policy‚ whilst others believe it to be with Austria-Hungary for instigating the clash in the Balkans‚ which eventually‚ it is argued‚ created war. Many believe it was the effect of colonial imperialism‚ and greed that compelled the world leaders to launch an attack enhancing their individual status in the balance of European and World-power. The issue of blame is one which has caused vast controversy throughout
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