How did the changes caused by the Second Industrial Revolution lay the ground work for the First...

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