PPT-Total War, 1914-1918

HI290 History of Germany Factors leading up to the war Wilhelminian Weltpolitik with its blunders and sense of entitlement System of alliances Entente CordialeTriple Entente Russia France . L/0 – To identify and evaluate the reasons for the German defeat. Events in 1918 - Timeline. The situation at the end of 1917. At the end of 1917, there was . stalemate. on the Western Front. However the Allies were in deep trouble:. WWI . THE GREAT WAR. The Real Face of War.... M – . Militarism. : the policy of the government making the military very strong. . A – . Alliances system. : where countries make agreements that if they are attacked the friendly country will help them.. Canada’s Hundred Days & Who’s to blame?. What’s happened so far?. Fighting on the Eastern Front. In 1917, German troops were split, fighting on the Eastern and Western fronts. . The Western Front was us (Britain & France) & the Eastern front was .  . Year. Average strength of BEF in France and Flanders. Killed. Died of Wounds. Died of disease or injury (not battle related). Wounded. Sick or injured. 1914. 220,572. 13,009. 3,657. 508. 55,689. 78,049. Lituanie. Lettonie. et . Estonie. , le . Baltikum. allemand. Nov. 1918 : Indépendance de la . Pologne. Déc. 1917-nov. 1918 : Les indépendances à l’est : Finlande, Ukraine, Biélorussie, pays baltes, Pologne. L/O – To identify and explain the causes and effects of the Revolution. The German Revolution. In late 1918, there was . unrest . across the whole of Germany. The emperor fled for his life and a new government took control. These events are called the . An Obscene Number of Men Die and/or Write Poems For Reasons That Historians Still Can’t Quite Explain.. Causes of World War I. Your guess is as good as mine. Common answer: While in Bosnia, Archduke of Austria-Hungary, Franz Ferdinand, was shot by a Serbian nationalist.. Want this PowerPoint?. www.michaelmolkentin.com. In explaining the outcome of the Great War how important was the home front relative to the battle front?. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. What?. Total war is the commitment of a nation’s entire human and material resources to the attainment of victory in an armed conflict. . Chapter . 10 . Section . 1. Get to know…. Name. One interesting thing about you. How do you think you learn the best?. The Great War. Why was it called “The Great War” instead of World War I?. WWI Facts. Causes of WWI. Imperialism. Nationalism. Alliance System. Militarism. Start of World War One. The southeastern region of Europe was known as a “powder keg” . Many national groups in the region tried to break free from Austria-Hungary. Many historians today regard Imperial Germany as the aggressor in 1914, but almost all Germans BELIEVED at first that they were fighting a legitimate war of national defense against Russian aggression. . World War I “The Great War” 1914-1918 Involved 30 nations / 6 continents Central Powers - Germany, A-H v. Allies - GB, France & Russia 15 million killed 80% deaths caused from disease, starvation & wounds The Great War. Setting The Stage For War. Causes of World War I. M. . ilitarism. A. . lliances. . N. . ationalism. . I. . mperialism. A. . ssassination. C. . ompetition. . M. ilitarism . Lecture 5. The July Crisis. 28 June:. Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated at Sarajevo.. 5 July:. Kaiser Wilhelm II offers Germany’s unconditional support (the ‘blank cheque’) to Austria-Hungary..