Prelude to WarPrelude to War

The Tragedy of The Tragedy of ““ismsisms””

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