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Prelude to War. The Tragedy of “ isms ”. Tragedy of the -isms. Nationalism Imperialism Militarism Alliances. Nationalism. The belief that ethnic/cultural identity should define the political state and its borders Many states composed of diverse ethnicities and cultures Austria-Hungary - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Tragedy of the -ismsTragedy of the -isms
NationalismNationalism
ImperialismImperialism
MilitarismMilitarism
AlliancesAlliances
NationalismNationalism
The belief that ethnic/cultural identity The belief that ethnic/cultural identity should define the political state and its should define the political state and its bordersborders
Many states composed of diverse Many states composed of diverse ethnicities and culturesethnicities and cultures Austria-HungaryAustria-Hungary Ottoman EmpireOttoman Empire Great BritainGreat Britain Poland dividedPoland divided
What are some examples of What are some examples of modern day nationalism that modern day nationalism that
has erupted into conflict?has erupted into conflict?
IraqIraq Shiites, Sunnis, KurdsShiites, Sunnis, Kurds
IrelandIreland Republicans and unionistsRepublicans and unionists
SpainSpain BasquesBasques
ImperialismImperialism
Nations competing for coloniesNations competing for colonies AfricaAfrica
FranceFrance EnglandEngland Germany wants inGermany wants in
Far eastFar east Conflict between France, England, Russia, Conflict between France, England, Russia,
Japan and GermanyJapan and Germany
MilitarismMilitarism
All countries building up armiesAll countries building up armies Police and control coloniesPolice and control colonies ““PreparePrepare”” for war for war Armies and weapons as deterrentArmies and weapons as deterrent
AlliancesAlliances
Triple EntenteTriple Entente FranceFrance RussiaRussia BritainBritain
Allied Powers during warAllied Powers during war
AlliancesAlliances
Triple AllianceTriple Alliance Austria-HungaryAustria-Hungary GermanyGermany ItalyItaly
Central PowersCentral Powers Ottoman Empire replaces ItalyOttoman Empire replaces Italy
June 28, 1914June 28, 1914
Archduke Franz Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Heir to Ferdinand, Heir to Austro-Hungarian throne Austro-Hungarian throne visits Sarajevovisits Sarajevo
And is assassinatedAnd is assassinated Gavrilo Princip and the Gavrilo Princip and the
Black HandBlack Hand Austria-Hungary issues Austria-Hungary issues
ultimatum to Serbiaultimatum to Serbia Looking for excuse to Looking for excuse to
punish Serbiapunish Serbia
August 23,25, 1914:
Japan declares war first on Germany, then on Austria Hungary
July 28, 1914:
Austria-Hungary declares War on Serbia
July 28, 1914:
Russia announces it will mobilize to defend Serbia
August 1, 1914:
Germany declares war on Russia
August 6, 1914:
Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia
August 3, 1914:
Germany declares war on France
August 4, 1914:
Germany declares war on Belgium
August 4, 1914:
England declares war on Germany
August 6, 1914:
Serbia declares war on Germany
August 12, 1914:
England & France declare war on Austria-Hungary
November 2, 1914:
Serbia and Russia declare war on Ottoman Empire
November 5, 1914:
Ottoman Empire declares war on England, France and Russia
November 6, 1914:
England and France declare war on the Ottoman Empire
Japan