“War is the Unfolding of Miscalculations” Historian Barbara Tuchman, “The Guns of August”

“War is the Unfolding of Miscalculations” Historian Barbara Tuchman, “The Guns of August”

“War is the Unfolding of Miscalculations” Historian Barbara Tuchman, “The Guns of August”

WORLD HISTORY PRESENTS

Creedence Clearwater RevivalDavid BowieCollective SoulSammy HagarMarilyn MansonNirvana

Creedence Clearwater RevivalDavid BowieCollective SoulSammy HagarMarilyn MansonNirvana

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Produced by Richard Cantisano, Ramsey High SchoolProduced by Richard Cantisano, Ramsey High School

The Great War is important for three major changes it brought to the world

The Great War is important for three major changes it brought to the world

three dynasties were destroyed

Communism was born as a political movement

the modern map of Europe was created

Three European Dynasties Three European Dynasties were destroyedwere destroyedThree European Dynasties Three European Dynasties were destroyedwere destroyed

Extra credit to first student to find out what the three dynasties were.

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Communism was bornCommunism was born

Lenin, leader of the Russian Revolution 1917

Lenin, leader of the Russian Revolution 1917

The Rise and Fall of CommunismThe Rise and Fall of Communism

The modern map of The modern map of Europe was bornEurope was bornThe modern map of The modern map of Europe was bornEurope was born

major causes of WW1-the 3 ismsmajor causes of WW1-the 3 isms

- - the battle for overseas colonies- - the battle for overseas colonies

- the belief in a national state, often leading to a feeling of superiority

- the belief in a national state, often leading to a feeling of superiority

A WORLD WHERE MADNESS CRAVES

A WORLD WHERE HOPE IS ENSLAVED

A WORLD WHERE MADNESS CRAVES

A WORLD WHERE HOPE IS ENSLAVED

glorification through armed strength

glorification through armed strength

The TRIPLE ENTENTE consisted of FRANCE,

GREAT BRITAIN,

and RUSSIA.

ITALY would later switch sides.

The TRIPLE ENTENTE consisted of FRANCE,

GREAT BRITAIN,

and RUSSIA.

ITALY would later switch sides.

The TRIPLE ALLIANCE consisted of GERMANY, AUSTRIA-HUNGARY, and ITALY.

The TRIPLE ALLIANCE consisted of GERMANY, AUSTRIA-HUNGARY, and ITALY.

GERMANY was the strongest nation among the CENTRAL POWERS, while the UNITED STATES joined the ALLIES.

Archduke Archduke Franz Franz Ferdinand’sFerdinand’s assassination assassination at at SarajevoSarajevo begins a begins a series of series of mobilizationsmobilizations (nations (nations preparing preparing their armies their armies for war)for war)

Archduke Archduke Franz Franz Ferdinand’sFerdinand’s assassination assassination at at SarajevoSarajevo begins a begins a series of series of mobilizationsmobilizations (nations (nations preparing preparing their armies their armies for war)for war)

Austria-Hungary issued an

ULTIMATUM (a set of demands that if not met could lead to war) to Serbia after getting a blank check from GermanyRussia mobilizeD its army to defend the Serbs.Germany declared war on Russia and France.England declared war when Belgian neutrality was violated.The U.S. entered the war because of unrestricted submarine warfare

new weapons: flame throwers and tanks

new weapons: flame throwers and tanks

The Generals of WarThe Generals of War

“Disposable Teens” getting ready

“Disposable Teens” getting ready

Australians in a useless charge against the Ottoman Turks at Gallipoli

Australians in a useless charge against the Ottoman Turks at Gallipoli

The Generals of this war thought it would be a swift and painless affair. The war turned into deadly trench warfare, where neither side could gain ground. The generals continued to pour millions of men into the meat grinder.

The war lasted four years and ten million men were killed. To millions more, death would have been a blessing.

Propaganda- one sided informationPropaganda- one sided informationLeaders on both sides had

convinced their populations that they were fighting evil

Leaders on both sides had convinced their populations that they were fighting evil

WW 1’s biggest killer, responsible for 80% of total casualties

WW 1’s biggest killer, responsible for 80% of total casualties

The Airplane is used in warThe Airplane is used in war

The record for “kills” belongs to Manfred von Richtofen, the RED BARON of Germany, who shot down 80 planes.

The record for “kills” belongs to Manfred von Richtofen, the RED BARON of Germany, who shot down 80 planes.

The BIG 4 imposed the Versailles Treaty on Germany

The BIG 4 imposed the Versailles Treaty on Germany

Left to right: George(Britain)

Orlando(Italy)

Clemenceau(Fr.)

Wilson(USA)

Left to right: George(Britain)

Orlando(Italy)

Clemenceau(Fr.)

Wilson(USA)

Kaiser William finally ABDICATED (gave up his throne) on November 9, 1918

The war ended on November 11, 1918 when an ARMISTICE (agreement to stop fighting) was signed

Kaiser William finally ABDICATED (gave up his throne) on November 9, 1918

The war ended on November 11, 1918 when an ARMISTICE (agreement to stop fighting) was signed

I can goI can go home now.home now.

Germany was made to apologize for the entire war

Germany was made to apologize for the entire war

No German or Russian leader was asked to attend the Versailles conference, even though those countries suffered heavily. Except for President Woodrow Wilson, the BIG 4 were more interested in punishing Germany than in creating a lasting peace. Germany was forced to pay REPARATIONS to compensate for the cost of the war. This country would seek revenge in World War Two.

No German or Russian leader was asked to attend the Versailles conference, even though those countries suffered heavily. Except for President Woodrow Wilson, the BIG 4 were more interested in punishing Germany than in creating a lasting peace. Germany was forced to pay REPARATIONS to compensate for the cost of the war. This country would seek revenge in World War Two.

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