PPT-1914-1945:

wars Prosperity amp Depression Modernism Recognized not only in literature but also a rchitecture p hilosophy p sychology a nthropology painting m usic sculpture t he sciences A Movement of Cultural Crisis. New Imperialism 1800-1914. Imperialism. – The process of establishing an empire. New Imperialism 1800-1914. Old Imperialism. Conquest. New Imperialism 1800-1914. Old Imperialism. Conquest. Colonization through emigration. Meiji Restoration. 1868. Emperor “restored” to power. Creation of a modern nation state. Getting to Empire. Victory in Sino-Japanese War (1895). Getting to Empire. Victory in Sino-Japanese War (1895). 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.. 1914-1945. Snapshot of the Period. The America that entered the 20. th. century was a nation achieving dominance while . silmuntaneously. losing innocence. Two World Wars, a decade of prosperity, and a Depression marked this era. These upheavals ushered a period of literary boldness and lasting achievement. During this time the movie industry became a commercial powerhouse.. Background…. During the final stages of World War II in 1945, the United States conducted two atomic bombings against the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan, the first on August 6, 1945 and the second on August 9, 1945. These two events are the only use of nuclear weapons in war to date. . HI290- History of Germany. Factors leading up to the war:. Wilhelminian. . Weltpolitik. . with its blunders and sense of entitlement. System of alliances; Entente Cordiale/Triple Entente (Russia, France, . I. Military Planning. The Ideology of the Offensive. Plans: Prepare for future war. Count on speed and overwhelming force. Detailed. I. Military Planning. C. The Schlieffen Plan: 1905. 1. Two Front War for Germany. HI290- History of Germany. Factors leading up to the war:. Wilhelminian. . Weltpolitik. . with its blunders and sense of entitlement. System of alliances; Entente Cordiale/Triple Entente (Russia, France, . “Some Damned Foolish Thing in the Balkans”. Why did a world war begin in 1914?. 1. Significance of the First World War. “Thirty Years War” – Europeans wage “war of all against all” (1914-45). What’s Essential?. Causes of the War (underlying and direct). Reasons for American Neutrality (various acts/events). Reason for American entrance: Pearl Harbor. Wartime goals of the Allies. Major battles: D-Day, Iwo Jima, Okinawa. Week 5. 1859 Arrival. . of. 黒船（. Kurofune. ): U.S. naval diplomatic expedition to Japan. Why the US?. Why Japan?. Commodore Matthew. . Calbraith. . Perry. Ryomaden. 10:38. 1859-1868 . 尊王攘夷 . Causes of the Modernist Temper. WWI. Urbanization. Industrialization. Immigration. Technological Evolution. Growth of Modern Science. Influence of Austrian Sigmund Freud (1856-1939). Influence of German Karl Marx (1818-1883). The complete story of Germany\'s sniping arms development through both World Wars. Presents more than 600 photos of Mauser 98s, Selbstladegewehr 41s and 43s, optical sights by Goerz, Zeiss, etc., plus German snipers in action. An exceptional hardcover collector\'s edition for serious military historians everywhere. The complete story of Germany\'s sniping arms development through both World Wars. Presents more than 600 photos of Mauser 98s, Selbstladegewehr 41s and 43s, optical sights by Goerz, Zeiss, etc., plus German snipers in action. An exceptional hardcover collector\'s edition for serious military historians everywhere.