WORLD WAR 1Analyze the arguments for entering into war presented by leaders from all sides of the Great War and the role of political and economic rivalries, ethnic and ideological conflicts, domestic discontent and disorder, and propaganda and nationalism in mobilizing the civilian population in support of “total war.”

Warm Up: Define the 4 parts of the MAIN causes and give an example of each.

Analyze the arguments for entering into war presented by leaders from all sides of the Great War and the role of political and economic rivalries, ethnic and ideological conflicts, domestic discontent and disorder, and propaganda and nationalism in mobilizing the civilian population in support of “total war.”

I will catalog the progression into the Great War by looking at photographs, listening to a song, and critically thinking about how World War 1 begins.

Standards Objective

What symbols do you see in this poster?

To which emotions does this poster appeal?

Is this a poster from the Central Powers or the Allies? Explain.

This poster comes from Germany, one of the Central Powers. It shows a gigantic Russian man standing on the burning ruins of a German city. The text reads, “Germany’s ideal future under the leadership of the Bolsheviks.” This plays on the German people’s fears of the growing power of the Bolshevik party in Russia.

What symbols do you see in this poster? To which emotions does this poster appeal? Is this a poster from the Central Powers or the Allies? Explain.

This poster comes from Great Britain, one of the Allies. This poster commemorates the death of Nurse Edith Cavell, a pioneer of modern nursing in Belgium, who tended the wounded irrespective of their nationality.

What symbols do you see in this poster?

To which emotions does this poster appeal?

Is this a poster from the Central Powers or the Allies? Explain.

This comes from French-speaking Canada, one of the Allies. In this poster, a rooster (symbol of France) is attacking an eagle (symbol of Germany). This poster plays on French Canadians’ close cultural ties with France.

What symbols do you see in this poster?

To which emotions does this poster appeal?

Is this a poster from the Central Powers or the Allies? Explain.

This poster comes from Germany, one of the Central Powers. This poster shows Great Britain as a spider capturing all of western Europe and the United States (represented by Uncle Sam) in its web, while the German eagle looks on. This poster played on fears of the German people about the alliances made by their opponents.

What symbols do you see in this poster?

To which emotions does this poster appeal?

Is this a poster from the Central Powers or the Allies? Explain.

This poster comes from Great Britain, one of the Allies. This poster shows German soldiers wielding bayonets and bursting into a family’s home. This poster plays on fears of enemy invasion in order to urge men to join the army.

Vocabulary1. Alliance

2. Neutrality

3. Propaganda

4. Mandate

5. Rationing

6. Inflation

an authorization or order given to a lesser authority by a superior one; a territory governed under such an authorization or order

a rise in prices caused by an increase in the supply of money and a resulting decline in its value

ideas, allegations, and other information that is spread deliberately to further a cause or damage an opposing cause, and that is often exaggerated or false

a formal connection between nations to further their common interests

the position of not favoring or supporting either side in a dispute

limiting the amount of something that people are allowed to have when there is not enough for everyone to have as much as they want

Vocabulary AnswersMandate - an authorization or order given to a lesser authority by a superior one; a territory governed under such an authorization or orderInflation - a rise in prices caused by an increase in the supply of money and a resulting decline in its valuePropaganda - ideas, allegations, and other information that is spread deliberately to further a cause or damage an opposing cause, and that is often exaggerated or falseAlliance - a formal connection between nations to further their common interestsNeutrality - the position of not favoring or supporting either side in a disputeRationing - limiting the amount of something that people are allowed to have when there is not enough for everyone to have as much as they want

World War 1 Fun Fact #1

Most of the men who served in World War I were not professional soldiers. These British soldiers, for example, were bankers and accountants. They joined the 26th Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers, also known as the Bankers Battalion.

Label your Map!Make a key and color in the following:

Triple Alliance

Triple Entente

Map of Europe Before WWI

Triple Alliance – Formed by Otto Von Bismarck of Germany

Q: Why might Germany want to make an alliance against France?A: Germany knew that France was a potential enemy. Germany had defeated France in 1871, depriving it of both status and territory. The French resented Germany for that.Q: Why was Germany suspicious of Russia?A: German leaders were suspicious of Russia to the east, even though it seemed more interested in expanding in Asia than westward toward Germany.

Triple Entente – Formed in Response to Kaiser Wilhem II of Germany coming into PowerQ: Why was Great Britain concerned about Germany’s navy?A: Great Britain viewed Germany’s naval buildup as a threat to its own navy. Britain’s naval supremacy was vital to protecting its empire in a time when communication and trade still relied mainly on the sea. Q: Why was France nervous about the German army?A: Germany had an army with some 600,000 men. France began trying to match the size of the German army, even though its population was only about two-thirds of Germany’s 68 million. Q: Why was Germany nervous about the Russian army?A: Russia had triple the population of Germany and an army more than twice as large as Germany’s army.

Crisis in the Balkans Balkans were known as the “Powder keg of Europe”

Due to its history of nationalist uprising and ethic clashing Ottoman Empire was in decline during the early 1900’s

Countries in the Balkans broke away from the Ottoman empire to form countries like Bulgaria, Greece, Montenegro, Romania, and Serbia Serbia had a large Slavic population Wanted to have all the Slavs go under Serbian rule with Russia’s

support (a large Slavic country) Austria-Hungary opposes this for fear of rebellion

Austria annexes Bosnia and Herzegovina (both countries have large Slavic population) This increases tension between the Serbians and Austro-Hungarians Serbs vow to take back their home countries away

The Powder Keg of Europe

Answer the questions which are located in your notes.

Look at the photograph when listening to the song. What are the connections. Write them on the lyrics.

Look at the photo of the coat.What do you think happened to him? How does the lyrics of the song relate to this? Who is the guy who

got shot? Who do you think is the woman next to him?

The Powder Keg ExplodesAssassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand inherits the throne of Austria along with his wife Sophie.

June 28, 1914 The archduke and his wife visit Sarajevo,

Bosnia Bosnia is a Slavic country owned by Austria

Assassinated by the Black Hand a Bosnia Nationalist Group who wanted to take

back Bosnia from Austrian rule Gavrilo Princip – 19 year old Bosnia Serb who

kills Ferdinand and his wife

Franz Ferdinand’s last ride

A Shot Heard Throughout Europe

Austria uses this as a reason to punish the Serbia because Princip was Serbian

July 23, 1914 Austria gives Serbia an ultimatum (list of demands which

could lead to serious consequences if not met) Failure to meet these demands would most certainly lead to war. Serbians agree to most of the demands and have the others

settled by an international conference Austria does not negotiate with terrorists

July 28, 1914 Austria rejects Serbia’s offer and war is declared on Serbia Russia in turn declares war on Austria to help Serbia

Due to their large Slavic population, Serbia and Russia are natural allies due to ethnic nationalism

Britain, Italy, Germany all wanted Russia and Austria to negotiate, but war was inevitable.

All for you Sophia Bang, bang, Gavrilo PrincipBang, bang, shoot me, GavriloBang, bang, the first six are for youBang, bang, the seventh is for meBang, bang, Gavrilo PrincipBang, bang, Europe's going to weep

[Chorus:]All for you, all for you, all for you, Sophia [Repeat: x4]

Bang, bang, history's completeBang, bang, shoot me, GavriloBang, bang, the first six are for youBang, bang, the seventh is for meBang, bang, Gavrilo PrincipBang, bang, shoot me, Gavrilo

[Chorus]All for you, all for you, all for you, Sophia [Repeat: x4]

The black hand holds the gunThe devil takes his runUrban, take the Apple QuayIt's June, the twenty-eighthThe seventh was for me

Bang, bang, Gavrilo PrincipBang, bang, shoot me, GavriloBang, bang, the first six are for youBang, bang, the seventh is for meBang, bang, Gavrilo PrincipBang, bang, shoot me, Gavrilo

The Great War

The Great War

The Great War