第一次世界大战历史概述the-great-war.pptVIP

General Information… Reasons for start of war… Extreme nationalism – pride in country Imperialism Militarism – building up military Alliance system - KEY REASON European powers formed rival alliances to protect themselves PROBLEM? One event could drag all countries involved into a conflict. The Black Hand.. The main objective of the Black Hand was the creation, by means of violence, of a Greater Serbia. Its stated aim was: To realize the national ideal, the unification of all Serbs. This organization prefers terrorist action to cultural activities; it will therefore remain secret. The spark that lit the fuse…. The one event that started the Great War happened in the Balkans. The Archduke Franz Ferdinand (Austria) was assassinated while visiting Serbia. The Black Hand was responsible…. Kaiser Wilhelm II “You will be home before the leaves have fallen from the trees!!” Battle of Verdun the longest and one of the bloodiest engagements of World War I. February 1916 – December 1916 Two million men were engaged. The intention of the Germans had been a battle of attrition in which they hoped to bleed the French army white. In the end, they sustained almost as many casualties as the French; an estimated 328,000 to the French 348,000. Map 31.1: Major U.S. Operations in France, 1918 Figure 31.1: Approximate Comparative Losses in World War I What was the job of George Creel during the war? His job was to sell America the war. Creel tried to “whip” up support for Wilson’s ideas Help US raise money to fight Election of 1916 Jeannette Rankin 1st women elected to Congress in United States history. Republican from Wyoming. Only person in Congress to vote against going to war in WW I (and II). Communism Harlem Hell fighters An African American unit attached to the French Army that fought bravely in many battles. Awarded medals from the French Allied Commanders The Big 4 Workers of the World UNITE!! * * * * Started on July 28, 1914 Ended on November 11, 1918