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Propaganda and Nationalism Influence
French divisions of Alsace- Lorraine were taken into the German empire. The French wanted land back, resentment spread and thein Nationalism grew Gut 4 -
Slavs and Austria
The Slavs and Austria were going against each other and Russia helped the Slavs. The Russians were still scared that Austria would expand into Russia too.To protect themselves, Russia decided to make the Franco-Russian Alliance. Gut 3 -
Propaganda and Nationalism Influences
Before WW1, Germans did anything and everything for the military. Students had been taught that its very brave for people to go to war. Gut 4 and 5 -
Going to war
The Balkan groups (aka the Serbs, Romanians, Greeks and Turks) wanted to go into war so they could get more territory and influence. Gut 4 -
Britian on Germany:
Britain declared war on Germany because they had violated Belgium's neutrality because of the Germans invading Belgium because the wanted to go to France. Gut 1 -
Archduke assassinated
The archduke of Austria-Hungary was assassinated of Bosnia. But soon after that Germany ended up promising that Austria-Hungary could declare war on Serbia. Gut 1 -
Germany supports Austria-Hungary
Immediately following the assassination Germany had pledged to fully support Austria Hungary, which had pressured to actually declare war on Serbia when France had strengthened back to Russia. Gut 1 -
War starts
The war has officially started! Because of the assassination of the Austrian throne by a Bosnian national supporting by Serbian govt. Gut 2 -
France was Determined
France really wanted to challenge the Germans because they were defeated by Germany and had to give up two provinces to Germany. Gut 2 -
1st Battle of Marne
The armies had been stalled in the trenches for a long time in the war (about 4 years). Gut 7 -
Civilians contribute
Civilians contributed to the war by producing war related materials, this also included making food for them in which it would cost some money. Gut 11 -
People join the war
People who had joined the war was either because they wanted to defend their country or they were required to fight. gut 11 -
Get to France
German armies had to go through Belgium to get to North France under the Schliemann plan. Gut 6 -
Indians join Britians
1,100,000 of the British colonial participants in world war one were from India alone. Gut 5 -
India and Britian #2
India alone had 100,000,000 participants that joined the British so they could help fight and since Britians had promised to let them have independence. Gut 5 -
Austrians and Slavs
The Austrians wanted the Slavs to be unsuccessful and didn't want their own Slavs to revolt. Gut 3 -
Indians contributing
There were at least 100,000,000 Indians that contributed as participants to the war effort. Gut 5 -
European colonizers
There were European colonizers that had managed to get a lot of the world under their control in 1870-1914 Gut 2 -
Government and propaganda
Governments had to use propaganda to stir up the national hatred. It also increased the percentage of people wanting to go to war. Gut 4 -
Bad Weather
There was a lot of bad weather during WW1. Because of the weather, there was a lack of clothing, diseases, people were starving, wet and cold. Gut 8 -
Africans Contributing
People from Africa had gone to war and there were contributors by working in the war, probably like nurses and such. It was from 1914 to 1918. Gut 11 -
The French and Germans:
Standing armies of France and Germany got bigger between 1870 and 1914 since the navel completion between Britian and Germany. The British navy had launched a dreadnought in 1906. Gut 2 -
Lusitania sank
British passenger liner Lusitania set sail from NY and sunk from German U-boat at the Ireland shore. 128 Americans of the 1979 passengers were killed. Guts 1, 2 and 7 -
Human rights and Genocide
The Armenians were pulled from their home (Ottoman Empire) and forced to be in concentration camps. There, they were badly hurt, starved and finally killed. Gut 3 and 12 -
Hill 60
The Germans captured Hill 60 because it was drier at the top and you could see the soldiers coming from there. Gut 8 -
Gallipoli Campaign
The Australian allied soldiers didn't know what the ground was like on the Gallipoli Peninsula and many died. Gut 8 -
Isonzo Slovenia
Isonzo front, Slovenia was the only way that soldiers could get to Italy during the war. Many people even died on the way. It was from the east and it was one of two routes through the Alps. Gut 8 -
Turkish Government Denial
The Turkish Government denies and still deny that what had happened to the Armenians was genocide. Gut 12 -
Italians involvment
The Italians in WW1 were involved in the western front and in the middle eastern theater. Because of this,they would have been separated. Gut 11 -
Ottoman empire Genocide
The Ottoman empire seemed to do nothing but kill the Armenians. But the Turks ended up doing it because it was ruled by the Turkish Empire. This was from 04-1915 to 1917 Gut 12 -
Battle of Verdun
This battle was supposed to be a major victory and a turning point because it turned into a battle of (smaller amount of people) though Germany had lost the war. Gut 7 -
Battle of the Somme
In the first day, about 21,000 British soldiers died. This battle was the most costly battle of the war for the Britain and it was the major turning point for the British. Gut 6 and 7 -
Women and children hurt
The Turkish officers had seized women and some were sold in a market including children but they could only be sold to Moslem people. Gut 12 -
Battle of Somme significance
The Battle of the Somme was significant for literature because the fact that soldiers died, it gave inspiration to the British for writing poetry. Gut 20 -
Artistic movement
Dadaism was very popular. It was created because of the bad things that had happened in World War one. It started in 1916 to 1924 Gut 20 -
The U.S. enters
Even though the U.S. came to war late, it was after the Senate voted so they could declare war on Germany, and a voting from the house of representatives, the U.S. went to war. Gut 1 -
Russia pulls out
In 1917 Russia had pulled out because they had been starving and it took the German troops off of the east front to move to the west front. There were even problems at home. Gut 9 -
1st battle of Caporetto
The Austro- Hungary and German forces had broken through the Italian line and there was allied support. Gut 6 and 7 -
US affection
The United States entered the war pretty late affecting a lot of positions in the war at the time. Gut 10 -
US affection on course
When the U.s. entered, the "positions" that were affected were getting weapons and uniforms, etc. The amount of money that it all cost was too much to count. Gut 10 -
The US affection on outcome
The Americans were the greatest contribution to the war. Two million Americans were placed in France and the other 1.3 million were placed at the fronts. But the outcome had been good, since they defeated the Germans. Gut 10 -
Battle of Vimny Ridge
There were Canadian troops that defeated the German soldiers that had been entrenched. Soon enough the battle overloaded. Gut 6 -
3rd battle of ypres
Lots of British troops were killed when they tried to break through the German fronts. The land had rose up to 500 feet giving height advantages to each side that controlled it. Gut 6 -
Russians
The Russians had not changed the outcome of the war, but they did change some parts. Gut 9 -
Russians leaving
Ever since the Russians left the war, it was mostly fought on the western front for the Germans. Gut 9 -
Battle of Ypres
In the third year of the war, (the battle of Ypres) people were drowning in mud due to so much rain. Gut 8 -
Propaganda and Nationalism Influence
People needed to use propaganda in the war to influence both themselves and the enemy. Gut 4 -
U.S. strength
When the Americans joined the allies in the war, the allies felt that they were stronger and also felt that the war would end sooner. Gut 10 -
Trench warfare significance
There was trench warfare that was significant in literature, since there was poetry being written about it. Gut 20 -
Russian communists
A lot of people in Russia were against the Communist government. So the Allies were sent to Russia and helped the socialists. Gut 3 -
Food intake
1000 of the daily average caloric intake that German adult civilians when to the front where the soldiers were. gut 5 -
What Germany wanted from Peace Treaty
The Germans wanted to be present at Versailles, Armistice, a Military, and an Empire. Gut 13 -
What Austria Hungary wanted from Peace Treaty
The Austria Hungary Empire wanted an Armistice, to be unified and an wanted to have an Empire. Gut 13 -
What the U.S. wanted from Peace Treaty
The U.S. wanted to end all of the secret treaty's even when the U.S. didn't even join it. Gut 13 -
What G. Britain wanted from Peace Treaty
What the Britans wanted was to punish the Germans for what they did. They wanted the Germans to pay. Gut 13 -
Allied forces
The allied forces seemed pretty concerned so they decided to help the anti communist forces. Gut 9 -
American Nurses
American Nurses worked in foreign trenches, hospitals and trains. A lot of nurses were given awards for their help. Gut 10 -
Treaty of Versailles
Germany and Austria were forced under the treaty of Versailles would take guilt for the war starting and had to pay the cost.Germany was very unhappy with it. Gut 14 -
Eastern Europe Redrawn
The map for Eastern Europe had been redrawn. Almost each European state was mixed with different types of people. Gut 14 -
Woodrow Wilson's ideas
Woodrow Wilson proposed a peace agreement- an open one instead of closed and thought that each nation should have its own. Gut 14 -
Woodrow the Spokesperson
Woodrow was seen as a spokesperson for international peace. He found out in Europe that practical motives had guided other people in different states. Gut 14 -
Treaty of Versailles Result
As a result of the Treaty of Versailles and a new map of the Eastern Europe, Serbia had formed Yugoslavia combining Serbs, Croats and Slovens. Gut 14 -
Rejection by the U.S.
The rejection by the U.S. of the League of Nations had weakened the treaty's peace settlement. Gut 15 -
Why the U.S. rejected
The reason that the United states had rejected the League of Nations was because they didn't want to be a part of Europe's affairs. Gut 15 -
League of Nations: Weak
The League of Nations was weak. The people would not agree to use force against the nations that had gone against the law. Gut 15 -
What France wanted from Peace treaty
France really wanted national security against the future German aggression's. They also wanted control of the left bank in Rhineland,to cripple German politics etc. Gut 13 -
European Map
In the Eastern Europe map, the Germans and Russian empires lost a lot of territory. Also the Austro-Hungarian Empire had gone away. Gut 18 -
New Nations
The new nation states that formed were Finland, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Austria, and Hungary. Gut 18 -
New Territory
There were also new territory arrangements that had been made in the Balkans. Romania had taken Russia, Hungary and Bulgaria. Gut 18 -
Treaty of Versilles
Germany had ended up returning Alsace and Lorraine back home (territory) to France. Gut 18 -
Treaty of Versailles
France and Great Britain had ended up gaining territory in the middle east. France got Lebanon while Britain got Iraq and Palestine. Gut 18 -
War Guilt Cause
Germany is held responsible to pay for the damages to the allies caused by the war. Gut 17 -
The U.S. rejection on L. of Nations
The United States rejected the League of Nations also because they didn't want to give up their sovereignty. Gut 15 -
Austria Hungary split up
Austria-Hungary had split up. It was the most powerful Empire and it resulted in countries turning into nations. Gut 16 -
Germany split
There were a lot of people in Germany that had to move to different parts of Serbia and lived in isolation. Gut 16 -
Soviet Union split
Even people in the Soviet Union had to leave. For example, Estonian people, Lithuanian people, etc. Gut 16 -
Ukrainians coming to Russia
Coming into Russia, was the Ukrainians from the Baltic Regions.There were also forces going through Ukraine advancing almost to Moscow before they were pushed back. Gut 3 -
New Countries
Ever since the new countries formed, the Germans didn't get back much of their land and they were unhappy. Gut 16 -
What happened after rejection
Because of the U.S. rejecting, the League of Nations,the Treaty of Versallies had been weaker. Gut 15 -
War effects
Another effect of the war was that the prices for the farm products were falling rapidly in the mid 1920s. Gut 17 -
Government conquers
The Government tried to conquer the minds and hearts of people. They used mass propaganda techniques. Gut 19 -
Militarism Fails
Because of the Military failing in battle in Germany, and putting all their money towards the military, they had to rely on the leaders for everything. Gut 19 -
Russian civil war
Allied forces in Russia supported Anti-Communists. Patriotic Russians backed the communist government, which eventually took command of Russia. Gut 9 -
Allied Reparations Commission
After the war Germany made their first payment in 1921. The next year, they couldn't pay because of financial crisis's. Gut 17 -
Ruhr Valley
Since the Germans weren't paying, the Government decided to go take over the mines in the factories. Since France was mad, they sent troops to Ruhr Valley and the mines went on strike. Gut 17 -
Government printing money
Also since the Germans weren't paying, the government was printing money, It reduced the money Germany had to pay but the money became worthless. Gut 17 -
Totalitarian State
Everyone thought that after the war, everything would be going good, but instead, it was a totalitarian state. The government would want to control each and every little thing about everyone. Gut 19 -
Bankruptcy
Because of the war, people were bankrupt in Europe. Since there was no money, people couldn't get paid for doing jobs. Gut 19 -
Influences on the war
Picasso gave photos of Guernica to German officers, he even stopped the Nazis and didnt get arrested. He kept working; during war time he met a lady that turned out to be his third wife. Gut 20 -
Picasso's Mural
A Spanish Government had asked Picasso to make a mural for a Spanish Pavilion at a Paris world exhibition. He called it an original because of what happened in Guernica. Gut 20 -
Empires split up
The Ottoman empire had split up. The Jews had moved from parts of Europe to make Israel. Gut 16 -
Governments being Authoritarian
Even some Governments in the west were Authoritarian instead of Totalitarian. Also, they wanted to keep the natural order that people are used to. Gut 19 -
Genocide
Because of the Genocide, people probably didn't take any action for what the Ottoman Empire did even when there were plenty of witnesses. Gut 12 -
Cost of War
An estimation using 1913 dollar bills, the cost of the war was 186,333,637,000 for the subtotal. Gut 11
