How did the changes caused by the Second Industrial Revolution lay the
ground work for the First World War?
Extreme Nationalism and International Rivalries
International Rivalries – Lecture Outline
1. Emergence of Germany1. Alliance System
1. Triple-Alliance – Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary2. Triple Entente – France, Russia, and Britain.
2. Crisis in the Balkans1. Collapse of the Ottoman Empire
3. The Assassination of Arch-Duke Ferdinand1. June 28, 1914
International Rivalries – Lecture Outline
1. Emergence of Germany1. Alliance System
1. Triple-Alliance – Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary2. Triple Entente – France, Russia, and Britain.
2. Crisis in the Balkans1. Collapse of the Ottoman Empire
3. The Assassination of Arch-Duke Ferdinand1. June 28, 1914
International Rivalries – Lecture Outline
1. Emergence of Germany1. Alliance System
1. Triple-Alliance – Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary2. Triple Entente – France, Russia, and Britain.
2. Crisis in the Balkans1. Collapse of the Ottoman Empire
3. The Assassination of Arch-Duke Ferdinand1. June 28, 1914
International Rivalries – Lecture Outline
1. Emergence of Germany1. Alliance System
1. Triple-Alliance – Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary2. Triple Entente – France, Russia, and Britain.
2. Crisis in the Balkans1. Collapse of the Ottoman Empire
3. The Assassination of Arch-Duke Ferdinand1. June 28, 1914
Now …
In your textbook turn to pg 779 and read the “Inside Story” of the Assassination of the Arch-Duke. Answer the following questions below your lecture notes.1. Why was it a bad idea for the Arch-Duke to
visit Bosnia?2. Who were the “Black Hand?”3. How was the Arch-Duke killed?4. What was the result?
Extreme Nationalism and Anti-Semitism
1. Anti-Semitism1. Dreyfus Affair2. Russian Pogroms
2. Zionism1. Jewish Nationalism2. Palestine
Thanksgiving Writing Question – Free Form Essay (between 1 paragraph and a book)
• What were the four developments that helped push Europe towards WWI? Explain each development and how they set the ground work for WWI?
• Remember – the questions has two parts. An identify and an explanation part – do both.
• Hint – this is the information we have been discussing the last two days.
Thanksgiving Writing Question – Free Form Essay (between 1 paragraph and a book)
• What were the four developments that helped push Europe towards WWI? Explain each development and how they set the ground work for WWI?
• Remember – the questions has two parts. An identify and an explanation part – do both.
• Hint – this is the information we have been discussing the last two days.
Lecture Notes
Extreme Nationalism
• Extreme nationalism grew in the late 1880s– Social Darwinism – nations compete – justifies
racism– Growth of anti-Semitism • Dreyfus Affair in France• Treatment in Russia - pogroms
– Results in growth of Zionism and desire for homeland in Palestine.
International Rivalries
• Emergence of Germany upset balance of power set-up in 1815 in Vienna– Triple-Alliance – Germany, Italy and Austria-
Hungary vs. Triple Entente – France, Russia, and Britain.
• Crisis in Balkans – Ottoman Empire’s collapse results in independence for countries and competition between Russia and Austria-Hungary for territory and influence