Images from the Great War

World War I (1914 - 1918)

Chapter 23.1Nationalism/System of Alliances

The Triple Alliance - Germany - Austria-Hungary - ItalyThe Triple Entente - Great Britain - France - RussiaHow did crisis and nationlism also play a part?

Chapter 23.1Internal Dissent

How did socialist movements add to problems?

- They used strikes and violence to achieve goals.

What did conservative leaders fear? - That Europe was on the verge of a mass

revolution.

Chapter 23.1Militarism

How did conscription lead to militarism? - It led to the creation of huge armies. - Russia (1.3 million), France and Germany

(900,000)How did military leaders add fuel to the fire? - They had to prepare quick strike plans to

ensure a victory. - Did not give political leaders much room to

negotiate.

The Archduke of Austria-Hungary

How did the Assassination of an unpopular son of a world leader lead

to WWI?

Seeing Themes in the Images

This is a two step process.1. Can you explain what you think might be happening in the picture? What do you see?

2. What major idea could you connect to this picture?- Technological Advancements - Propaganda

- Total War - Brinksmanship- War of Attrition - Alliance System - Other?

German Southwest Africa Corps

Remember

1. What do you see?

2. Themes

2. - Total War

3.-Brinksmanship

4.-Technology

5.-Propaganda

6.-War of attrition

7.-Alliance System

8.-Other

•Village of Esnes, France before and after World War I

Australian Soldiers charging a Turkish Trench, Gallaipoli 1915.

Remember

1. What do you see?

2. Themes

2. - Total War

3.-Brinksmanship

4.-Technology

5.-Propaganda

6.-War of attrition

7.-Alliance System

8.-Other

Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary.

Remember

1. What do you see?

2. Themes

2. - Total War

3.-Brinksmanship

4.-Technology

5.-Propaganda

6.-War of attrition

7.-Alliance System

8.-Other

Belgian Refugees fleeing Antwerp on a pontoon.

Remember

1. What do you see?

2. Themes

2. - Total War

3.-Brinksmanship

4.-Technology

5.-Propaganda

6.-War of attrition

7.-Alliance System

8.-Other

British Soldier Wearing Gas Mask

Remember

1. What do you see?

2. Themes

2. - Total War

3.-Brinksmanship

4.-Technology

5.-Propaganda

6.-War of attrition

7.-Alliance System

8.-Other

Japanese Battleship “’Kongo”

Remember

1. What do you see?

2. Themes

2. - Total War

3.-Brinksmanship

4.-Technology

5.-Propaganda

6.-War of attrition

7.-Alliance System

8.-Other

British Poster

Remember

1. What do you see?

2. Themes

2. - Total War

3.-Brinksmanship

4.-Technology

5.-Propaganda

6.-War of attrition

7.-Alliance System

8.-Other

World War I Casualty Figures