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Lesson 2
Causes of the War
10.5 Students analyze the causes and course of the First World
War.
1. Analyze the arguments for entering into war presented by
leaders from all sides of the Great War and the role of political
and economic rivalries, ethnic and ideological conflicts, domestic
discontent and disorder, and propaganda and nationalism in
mobilizing the civilian population in support of total war.
2. Examine the principal theaters of battle, major turning points,
and the importance of geographic factors in military decisions
and outcomes (e.g., topography, waterways, distance, climate).
Objectives Students will learn about the causes that led to the Great War.
Students will learn to connect major ideas regarding the cultural
traits in Europe at the time. Students will gain a greater
understanding why the war happened and why in Europe. They
will learn why there were so many countries involved in the war.
Students will be able to discuss the direct and indirect causes of
the war.
Introduction Students will be asked to draw upon prior knowledge and
/ Overview identify the causes of the war and write them on the classroom
board. I will then engage in the lecture discussing and
presenting students ideas.
Vocabulary/ World Ideologies: Nationalism and Liberalism
(Chain
Key Terms
Reaction)
Culture of War, Secretive Alliances, Territorial Expansion, Great
Powers, Imperialism, German Problem, Balkans Nationalism,
International Relations
Keiser Wilhelm II, Naval Power, Franz Ferdinand, Austria Hungary
v. Serbia
Context
Flaw International Relations, secret agreements between
countries. That if one country went to war other countries will
follow. No forum for diplomacy to try to negotiate things before
going to war.
The German Problem, Kaiser Wilhelm II aggressive ruler,
wanted to make Germany a powerful country in the global
stage. He builds up a German Navy, gear military, seen as
aggressive state by many Europeans.
Imperialism will widen the scope of World War I, making a total
war around the globe.
Culture of War in Europe; the shortening the years of war was
possible by the advances in technology. There was a mood of
acceptance of war, war is brief, profitable because you get what
you want, and war is glorious.
Direct cause is nationalism in the Balkans Regions. The
By: JGHMT
assassination of the air to the throne of Austria, Franz Ferdinand,
sparked WWI causing a chain reaction.
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