World War I

Militarism

-Army

Arms force

Arms race

Fierce competition

Prepared themselves for war

Alliances

Agreement between
countries

Azpigaia

Give each other help

Other countries had no
pition but to declare war

Two opposition alliances

Triple Alliance

Triple Entente

Nationalism

Most political conflicts

Terriroeial

Supporter of the rights
and interests
of one´s country

European powers

Nationalistic

Promotion of national identity

Imperialism

A country takes over new lands
or makes them subject to their
rule

Rivalry between Germany
and France and Britain

Assassination

Conflict between Serbia and Autro-Hungaria

Franz Ferdinand was assassinated
(june 1914)

by a Serbian nationalistic student

As a consequence of the assassination
Autro-Hungaria acussed Serbia and declared war.
Russia -> Austro Hungaria
Germany -> Russia and France
Great Britain -> Germany and Austro-Hungari
German Army invaded Belgium

Begining of an European War

Participants

Central Powers

Allied Powers

Phases

War of movement

Trench Warfare

Last phase of war

Called the Great War

Incolvement og the
civilian population

New type of national Army

Greater speed

covered more territory

established war economies

war was the
priority

slow down production
of food and basic
needs

governments got into debt

Propaganda and
opinion control

modern marketing
techniques

propaganda for the war

encouraged pratiotism

letters from soldiers
were censored

The role of women
in the war

new role in society

began working

Population at the economy

around 10 million soldiers died

agriculture and economy
reduced in size

european countries
were in debt

US was beneficiary
of the war

The organisation of Peace

powers met at the Paris
peace conference

deice conditions

treaty of versailles

signed with germany

leage of nations

international organisation

guarantee peace

but failed

peace conference

new disputs

new conflict

capitalism vs comunism

Death and injury

Material destruction

Economic decline

New European States