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Nationalism
Nationalism is devotion, especially excessive or undiscriminating devotion, to the interests or culture of a particular nation-state. Nationalism, political or social philosophy in which the welfare of the nation-state as an entity is considered paramount. Nationalism is basically a collective state of mind or consciousness in which people believe their primary duty and loyalty is to the nation-state. Often nationalism implies national superiority and glorifies various national virtues. -
Imperialisim
Imperialisim is a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force. Imperialism is also a powerful nation controls and exploits one or more colonies. -
Alliances
Alliances is an union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations. An alliance is a formal political, military or economic agreement between two or more nations. Military alliances usually contain promises of support between signatory nations, often in the event of war. -
Militarism
Militarism is a philosophy or system that places great importance on military power. Militarism, nationalism and imperialism were all connected. In the 19th and early 20th centuries military power was considered a measure of national and imperial strength. -
The Assisnation of Archduke
Franz Ferdinand was an Archduke of Austria-Este, Austro-Hungarian and Royal Prince of Hungary and of Bohemia and, from 1896 until his death, heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne. -
Germany and Blank Check
Blank cheque is a cheque which everything is filled out, except for the amount of money. This means the reciever chooses how much money he gets. In World War 1, this basically meant, one country was giving unconditional support to another country like Germany to Austria-Hungary. -
World War 1 begins
World War I, also known as the First World War, or the Great War, was a global war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918. -
U.S Entry Into War
They entered World War 1 in 1917, just in time to say they won the 1914 - 1918 war. The 2nd world war started in 1939, the Americans got involved in 1941 and think they won the 2nd world war. -
Sinking Of The Lusitania
The sinking of the Cunard ocean liner Lusitania occurred in May 1915, during the First World War, as Germany waged submarine warfare against the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. -
German Submarine Warfare
German Submarine Warfare is unrestricted submarine warfare occurs when submarines attack merchant ships without warning. First used during World War I, this type of warfare was controversial. -
Germany Resumtion
On this day in 1917, the lethal threat of the German U-boat submarine raises its head again, as Germany returns to the policy of unrestricted submarine warfare it had been just removed in response to pressure from the United States and other neutral countries. -
Zimmerman Telegram
The Zimmermann Telegram was a coded message sent from Germany to Mexico in the year of 1917. -
Effects of World War 1
Here are five effect of World War 1. The dismantling of many of Europe's monarchies, the new destructive power of weapons, the emergence of America as a truly global power (even though they refused the 'honor'), the liberation of women, and last but not least is, the complete realignment of global trade. -
Treaty or Versailles
World War I officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in the year of 1919, exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. -
Rise of Hitler
Hitler was a speaker and had the ability to convince people that he could bring them out of their unhappiness. In 1919, it was a year of high economic worry for Germany and they could believe anyone who could be that convincing. -
Dawes Plan and Young Plan
The Dawes Plan of 1924 was to take Weimar Germany out of hyperinflationand to return Weimar’s economy to some form of stability. The Dawes Plan got its name as the man who headed the committee it was an American called Charles Dawes. -
The Great Depression
The Great Depression was an economic that fell in North America, Europe, and other business areas of the world that began in 1929 and lasted until 1939. It was the longest and most hardest depression ever experienced by the industrialized Western world.
