The+20th+Century

Read 647-649 outline the causes of the First World War
 * Causes of WWI **
 * Russia began to ally themselves with France and Britain because they feared that German was becoming too powerful. The three formed Triple Entente
 * Germany’s Kaiser Wilhem II
 * Germany, Austro-Hungary, and Italy form alliance of their own called central powers
 * Germany wanted to built a strong navy that threatens British long control of the seas
 * The British in response built new warships_ each nation started to build many weapons of mass destruction
 * Many social unrest
 * Increasing tension in European states, Balkans even more, as Russia sought Serbia to resist Austro-Hungary control
 * Started in July 1914, Serbian nationalist, Gavriel Princip assassinate heir of Austro-Hungary, Archduke Ferdinand and wife Sarajevo
 * Result was that Austro-Hungary gives demand for compensation, but the Serbs could not meet without giving away their sovereignty, so the Austro-Hungary wants to force a war to end Serbian tensions
 * Russia comes to the Aid of Serbia and their Slavic people, going against Austro-Hungary, thus in time each of the alliances come and help
 * Germany wants to plan to attack first and reduce France power, but Russia comes to the aid and then Germany too counteracts.
 * Britain calls forth troops from its colonizes to support them in the war.

Western Military was shaken European Imperial dominance collapsed New methods of transportation and communication such as radio, satellite transmission New technology The United States emerged as a powerful nation In 20th to 21st century no more threat to nation-states, because of the new treaties they came up
 * Changes: || Continuties: ||
 * Massive loss of economic, demographic and political vitality

Increasing population Gender Roles || More nations rise Increase education(western) alliances were made between regional nations New transportation, affects rural areas and trade of goods. New technological Cultural change – nationalism led to alliances, Marxism, westernization. Religion still high with missionaries traveling to alt lands New laws, rights for women, decline in birthrate Late 20th century many nations began to isolate themselves politically and economically such as the US, Nazi Germany, Japan, China and Soviet Union Globalization Alliances were formed ||




 * I see... || It means... ||
 * * Soldiers coming out of the "balkan troubles
 * "The boling point"
 * Balkan
 * Soldiers || * trouble= war is about to start
 * tension, something bad is about to start
 * The war broke up there and the soldiers are those soldiers representing the nations.
 * represent the nations fighting the war such as Russia, Germany, Britain, France. ||

Answer the following questions in your wiki - Start at "It will be our wish..." (10th paragraph) **How does the introduction relate to the causes of WWI? ** He talks about secret interacts between countries and the interest of particurlaly government. examples are when the United States were secretaly sending military resources such as weapons, and money to Britain even though the US wasn't even involved in war. **What does Wilson suggest was the reason for American entry into the war? ** He says Wilson entered the war because of some “violations of rights”. **How would you summarize the main objectives of the 14 Points? ** The purpose of the 14 points were to prevent a future world war **How might the colonies of Britain and France react to the 14 points? ** I think Britain and France agreed to sign the treaty, but Germany wasn’t too happy about it.

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