World+War+I

Michael Rupic

What were the primary causes for the start of WWI and how were each country's involvement in the beginning a reflection of its goals/ideals?


 * Causes**
 * MAIN A
 * Militarism-arms race created-military-greater influence on public policy
 * Alliances-Russia/France/Britain, Germany/Austria-Hungary/Italy
 * Imperialism-bringing additional territories under control-expand-acquire raw materials/labor
 * Nationalism-desire to serve nation-prove dominance/power
 * Assassination-Archduke Ferdinand-murdered by Princip


 * Events**
 * Schlieffen Plan-invasion of France through Belgium-desire to gain more land/advance to major power
 * Blank Check-Austria offers full support to Germany
 * Ultimatum-demand to allow occupation/control by police-Austria/Serbia-rejected
 * July 28-Austria declares war on Serbia-Russia partially mobilizes
 * July 29-Russia fully mobilizes
 * August 1-Germany declares war on Russia
 * August 2-Germany cuts through ally
 * August 3-Germany declares war on France
 * August 4-Great Britain declares war on Germany


 * Goals/Ideals**
 * maintain/develop sphere of influence
 * gain complete control over citizens, officials, and leaders-through propaganda-totalitarian/authoritarian
 * accept more rights-labor unions-wages/hours-bargaining in order to satisfy demands
 * eliminate domestic issues-class conflict
 * focus on foreign invasion-becoming superpower


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