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World War I

World War I. From Neutrality to War. What caused WWI?. Overview The “-isms” The Great Family Feud Alliances and Assassination Trench Warfare America’s1 st Response Lusitania and the Zimmerman Note. The “-isms”. Nationalism The love for one’s country

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World War I

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  1. World War I From Neutrality to War

  2. What caused WWI? • Overview • The “-isms” • The Great Family Feud • Alliances and Assassination • Trench Warfare • America’s1st Response • Lusitania and the Zimmerman Note

  3. The “-isms” • Nationalism • The love for one’s country • 1 belief for the whole nation is the best • Alsace-Lorraine-area France lost and wanted back from Germany • Social Darwinism • Taken from Darwin • Those who are strong will succeed in society while the others will disappear

  4. The “-isms” cont’d • Imperialism in Africa • Fancy term for colonies • Western European countries had taken over Africa • Militarism • Love of the Military • Wilhelm II (William II) • Loved war a bit too much

  5. Alliances Triple Alliance Triple Entente • Germany • Austria-Hungary • Italy • France • Russia • Great Britain

  6. Family Feud of Europe • Many European countries still had royalty • Queen Victoria’s grandchildren • Germany: Kaiser Wilhelm II • Russia: Czar Nicholas II • Great Britain: King George V

  7. Assassination • Francis Ferdinand and Sophie • Heir to Austria-Hungary • Shot by an anarchist Serb • Germany sides with Austria- Hungary…which means World War I Begins!

  8. New Technologies in War • Machine Guns • Tanks • Zeppelins • Submarines • Airplanes • U-Boats (German) • Chemical Warfare • Mustard gas

  9. Trench Warfare • Lived and fought in man-made trenches • Area between enemy lines known as “No Man’s Land” • All Quiet on the Western Front: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ciq9ts02ci4&feature=relmfu • War Horse: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N84Iq1PnEPQ&feature=related

  10. Trench Warfare con’t • http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/videos#world-war-i-packs • Trench foot • Lice • Snipers

  11. America’s First Response • President Wilson-neutrality (avoid war) • The War: • European • Family Feud amongst the royals • Where do most Americans come from?

  12. Lusitania and the Zimmerman Note • Britain blockades Germany • German subs sink the Lusitania • Zimmerman Note • Germany promises Mexico to return lands lost in the Mexican-American War if they attack US

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