How Did Europe Come To The How Did Europe Come To The Brink Of War in 1914.Brink Of War in 1914.

Learning objectives:Learning objectives:

1.1. To identify the main causes of WWITo identify the main causes of WWI

Stick the sheet into your book

Post it NotesPost it Notes

On your post-it note, write your own On your post-it note, write your own idea of what causes war.idea of what causes war.

Come and stick it on the board.Come and stick it on the board.

Europe in 1914Europe in 1914

Which ALLIANCE is which?

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Things you need to know Things you need to know before we get going…before we get going…

Countries in Europe were becoming Countries in Europe were becoming more and more suspicious of each other.more and more suspicious of each other.

Germany was jealous of Britain’s empire Germany was jealous of Britain’s empire and wanted an empire of it’s own.and wanted an empire of it’s own.

The Balkan countries were up for grabs.The Balkan countries were up for grabs. Alsace-Lorraine – argued about for ages Alsace-Lorraine – argued about for ages

and …..and ….. Weapons were being developed all Weapons were being developed all

across Europe.across Europe.

If that is too much to take in, If that is too much to take in, just remember….just remember….

Countries in Europe were Countries in Europe were getting more and more greedy getting more and more greedy and and

They were VERY suspicious of They were VERY suspicious of “the other side”.“the other side”.

Fill in the sheet on your desk for each Fill in the sheet on your desk for each countrycountry

Country Name:

Main Aim:Who stands in the way of this?Why?

Any other aims or worries?

Anthems etc…Anthems etc…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHDxUvDXFqghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHDxUvDXFqg GermanyGermany http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw0jvqx1mNUhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw0jvqx1mNU Mars, Bringer of War Mars, Bringer of War http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuV8Kgm5Tu8http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuV8Kgm5Tu8 RussiaRussia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7kVj1vGJ2shttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7kVj1vGJ2s FranceFrance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MG27BKwjaIhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MG27BKwjaI I Vow to thee, my country (I can’t stand God Save the Queen – it’s a I Vow to thee, my country (I can’t stand God Save the Queen – it’s a

durge!)durge!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWE76uSCh5Uhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWE76uSCh5U SerbiaSerbia http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?

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Mission Impossible themeMission Impossible theme

So, what is the situation in So, what is the situation in Europe at this time….?Europe at this time….?

What are some of the possible What are some of the possible causes for WWI?causes for WWI?

So, as with any event the causes So, as with any event the causes need a “trigger” to set the event need a “trigger” to set the event going.going.

You are now “representing” the You are now “representing” the country on your tablecountry on your table

Think about the main aims and Think about the main aims and worries you have… worries you have…

What if?What if?

1.1. Germany attacks UK?Germany attacks UK?

2.2. Germany attacks France?Germany attacks France?

3.3. Russia attacks Germany? Russia attacks Germany? (Remember: France and UK will only (Remember: France and UK will only support Russia if Russia didn’t start support Russia if Russia didn’t start the fight!)the fight!)

4.4. Austria-Hungary attacks Serbia?Austria-Hungary attacks Serbia?

What was the trigger?What was the trigger?Which of these are likely to have killed 20 million Which of these are likely to have killed 20 million

people by starting World War Ipeople by starting World War I

1.A man takes a wrong turning in a car.

2.A battleship is sunk.

3.The leader of one country insults the people of another.

4.An army moves across a border.

5.A bomb is dropped.