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World War I: The War that Shaped a Century

Learn about the causes, countries involved, major battles, weaponry, and end results of World War I - a conflict that forever changed the global landscape with staggering losses and profound impacts. Explore the key events and decisions that led to the conflict and the aftermath that shaped the world we know today. Discover the significance of the Western Front, the Eastern Front, and the various alliances that determined the outcome of the war. Reflect on the somber legacy of millions of lives lost and the profound lessons that emerged from this cataclysmic conflict.

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World War I: The War that Shaped a Century

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  1. WORLD WAR I “THE WAR TO END ALL WARS” www.assignmentpoint.com

  2. Statistics • World War One included: • 3 Continents • 31 Countries • 65 Million Soldiers • 37 Million Casualties • 91,198 Deaths by Gas • 6,395 Allied and Neutral Ships Lost • $186.3 Billion Financial Losses www.assignmentpoint.com

  3. Causes of WWI Some Causes May Include: • Industrial Revolution • Militarism • Germany • Nationalism • Serbia • Alliancism • Triple Alliance • Germany, Aus.-Hun., Bulgaria, and Turkey • Triple Entente • Serbia, Russia, France, Great Britain, US, ... www.assignmentpoint.com

  4. Countries Involved • Central Countries • Austria-Hungary • Germany • Ottoman Empire • Bulgaria • Greece • China • U.S. • Cuba • Nicaragua • Brazil • Siam • Costa Rica • Guatemala • Haiti • Honduras • Serbia • Russia • France • Belgium • Great Britain • Liberia • Japan • Montenegro • Italy • San Marino • Portugal • Romania Allied Countries • Countries that only cut off trade • Bolivia • Ecuador • Peru • Uruguay That ShouldAdd Up To 31 Countries www.assignmentpoint.com

  5. First Bomb Gunshots Gav. Princip Archduke Ferdinand Immediate Cause Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand by Gavrilo Princip, June 28th, 1914. www.assignmentpoint.com

  6. Escalation After the Archduke was killed, a series of events was set in motion, to change the world. 1. A-H declared war on Serbia. 2. Russia mobilized to aid Serbia. 3. Germany aids A-H, declares war on Russia. 4. France mobilizes to aid Russia. 5. Germany declares war on France. 6. Germany invades Belgium. 7. UK declares war on Germany. 8. OE mobilizes to aid Germany and A-H. 9. Italy joins France, UK, and Russia. 10. Bulgaria joins OE, Germany, and A-H. 11. US joins Italy, France, UK, and Russia www.assignmentpoint.com

  7. Blimps Airplanes Long Range Artillery Tanks Gas Ships Submarines Weapons www.assignmentpoint.com

  8. Hold back the Germans Prolong the War (until better technology) Have a Naval Blockade in place Concentrate on the Western Front Conquer France Avoid Two-Front War Use Unrestricted Submarine Warfare (naval subs could attack non-naval vessels) Goals Triple Entente Triple Alliance www.assignmentpoint.com

  9. The Western Front was between France and Germany The Italian Front was between Aus.-Hun. and Italy The Eastern Front was between Russia and Germany Germany wanted to avoid fighting on more than one front. Fighting Fronts www.assignmentpoint.com

  10. Lusitania The Lusitania was a British cruise liner, sunk by a German U-boat. The Sinking of the Lusitania, with 139 Americans on board (128 killed), prompted the United States to join the allies www.assignmentpoint.com

  11. No Man’s Land www.assignmentpoint.com

  12. No Man’s Land www.assignmentpoint.com

  13. End Results Millions Killed www.assignmentpoint.com

  14. End Results www.assignmentpoint.com

  15. End Results www.assignmentpoint.com

  16. The End Thanks For Watching! “War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always an evil, never a good. We will not learn how to live together in peace by killing each other's children.” -Jimmy Carter www.assignmentpoint.com

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