The World at The World at War…War…

……and it all and it all started with started with

MANIAMANIA

M: M: MilitarismMilitarism

A: A: AlliancesAlliances

N: N: NationalismNationalism

I: I: ImperialismImperialism

A: A: AssassinationAssassination

Uh-oh…Uh-oh…It is a beautiful Saturday morning. You wake up to It is a beautiful Saturday morning. You wake up to

sunlight filling your room and are greeted by the sunlight filling your room and are greeted by the pleasant melody of birds chirping in a nearby tree. pleasant melody of birds chirping in a nearby tree.

Just as you stretch and begin to head downstairs for a Just as you stretch and begin to head downstairs for a nice breakfast of two eggs, sunny-side up with a side nice breakfast of two eggs, sunny-side up with a side

of wheat toast and hash browns an awful rumble of wheat toast and hash browns an awful rumble shakes your entire house. Picture frames rattle, dishes shakes your entire house. Picture frames rattle, dishes shake and fear washes over you. What could this be?! shake and fear washes over you. What could this be?! An earthquake?! In Wheaton, Illinois, this is doubtful, An earthquake?! In Wheaton, Illinois, this is doubtful, so you run to the window just as your neighbor, Bob, so you run to the window just as your neighbor, Bob, sits revving the engine of a 55 ton tank. Yes, a tank. sits revving the engine of a 55 ton tank. Yes, a tank. Complete with camouflage and some sort of missile Complete with camouflage and some sort of missile

launcher that is currently aimed…at YOU!launcher that is currently aimed…at YOU!

What is your first reaction? How do you respond? What is your first reaction? How do you respond? Describe what you would do, and why?Describe what you would do, and why?

MILITARISMMILITARISM

Based on the belief that Based on the belief that European powers must be European powers must be backed by a strong militarybacked by a strong militaryCreate large standing armiesCreate large standing armiesDesign military to organize Design military to organize and mobilize in a moment’s and mobilize in a moment’s noticenotice

The policy of glorifying The policy of glorifying military power and keeping military power and keeping the army prepared for warthe army prepared for war

““The entire able-bodied The entire able-bodied population are preparing to population are preparing to

massacre one another; though massacre one another; though no one, it is true, wants to no one, it is true, wants to

attack…yet the whole world attack…yet the whole world feels that it only requires feels that it only requires some unforeseen incident, some unforeseen incident,

some unpreventable accident, some unpreventable accident, for the spark to fall in a flash…for the spark to fall in a flash…and blow all Europe sky-high.”and blow all Europe sky-high.”

--Frédéric PassyFrédéric Passy

ALLIANCESALLIANCES

““A formal agreement establishing A formal agreement establishing an association of nations or other an association of nations or other

groups formed to advance groups formed to advance common interests or causes”common interests or causes”

ALLIANCES: ALLIANCES: The Triple EntenteThe Triple Entente

ALLIANCES:ALLIANCES: The Triple AllianceThe Triple Alliance

ALLIANCES: At ALLIANCES: At WorkWork

NATIONALISMNATIONALISM

Extreme pride in one’s nationExtreme pride in one’s nation

Acts as a Acts as a unifying force unifying force within within a country or ethnic groupa country or ethnic group

Forms the foundation of the Forms the foundation of the rivalryrivalry between European between European nationsnations

Urges ethnic groups to seek Urges ethnic groups to seek independenceindependence

IMPERIALISMIMPERIALISM

““The policy of extending the rule or authority The policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign of an empire or nation over foreign

countries”countries”

ASSASSINATIONASSASSINATION

Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie: June 28, 1914his wife, Sophie: June 28, 1914

NEWS BULLETINNEWS BULLETINDATELINE: DATELINE: CRISIS IN BAHKANCRISIS IN BAHKAN

The government of Bahkan has reported that Penland nationalists The government of Bahkan has reported that Penland nationalists have staged a massive armed attack along her borders. They have have staged a massive armed attack along her borders. They have taken control of the East River and have bombed government taken control of the East River and have bombed government facilities in the capital.facilities in the capital.

It is believed that the invaders are members of the same group that It is believed that the invaders are members of the same group that has staged similar attacks along the Bahkan border in previous has staged similar attacks along the Bahkan border in previous months.months.

This action is, by far, the most serious action taken by Penlandian This action is, by far, the most serious action taken by Penlandian nationalists. Bahkanian officials charge that this attack was led by nationalists. Bahkanian officials charge that this attack was led by the regular Penlandian army, and is an outright act of aggression the regular Penlandian army, and is an outright act of aggression against their territorial integrity.against their territorial integrity.

Government representatives in Penland have refused to comment on Government representatives in Penland have refused to comment on the current crisis. This leads to speculation thatthe current crisis. This leads to speculation that Bahkanese officials Bahkanese officials are making a legitimate charge.are making a legitimate charge.

Additional reports indicate there have been massive troop Additional reports indicate there have been massive troop movements in Penland in the direction of both Sandia and Yorkton.movements in Penland in the direction of both Sandia and Yorkton.

STATE DEBRIEFINGSTATE DEBRIEFING

• As a nation, consider the following As a nation, consider the following questions:questions:

1.1. How did the nations align How did the nations align themselves?themselves?

2.2. What role did “self-interest” play What role did “self-interest” play in reaching a solution to this in reaching a solution to this conflict?conflict?

3.3. Was war the only realistic solution Was war the only realistic solution to this scenario?to this scenario?