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    World War I began due to increasing tensions between countries and their alliances. The assassination of Franz Ferdinand provided the spark that ignited the war. Major powers like Germany, Britain, France, Russia, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and later the United States and Italy engaged in the massive military conflict. New weapons like aircraft, tanks, and chemical weapons were used. After years of fighting and millions of casualties, Germany was found completely guilty at the Treaty of Versailles and required to pay massive reparations, losing territory. The aftermath continued to shape global geopolitics.

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    Unit 1.6.

    World War I
    Context for WWI

     Germany – German Confederation


     1867 – Austro Hungarian Empire
     1870 – Bismarck and the Real Politik
     Concert of Vienna doesn’t work.
     Real Cause – Funeral of Franz
    Ferdinand
     Aliances:
     Triple Alliance: UK, France and
    Russia. (USA and Italy join later)
     Triple Entente: Germany, Austria
    Hungary and Italy (Changes
    sides).
    Other causes of
    note
     Game of Chicken
     Invasion of other states (Russian
    Empire)
     Bosnia and Herzegovina
     Germany provokes the UK
    through their African colonies.
    (Kruger Telegram)
    The war itself

     This was the single biggest


    military conflict in history at
    the time.
     Most of the War was filled with
    ultimatums and threats to
    other countries.
     New weapons: Aircrafts,
    Mustard gas, Tanks.
     Adolf Hitler participated and
    almost fell to the chemicals.
     The Zimmermann Telegram
    “Remember Lusitania”

     One of the things that


    forced the US into WWI
    was the sinking of
    Lusitania.
     Entering WWI would be
    the catalyst for the US
    to become the next
    Hegemon.
    Aftermath: The Peace of Versalles

     “The war started because the countries followed their treaties”


     Fall of Lusitania and entering of USA
     Germany found completely guilty and finned for millions of dollars to cover
    damages and stripped from its territory (Germany was not included in the
    agreement).
    Activity

     Is it possible to have peace without violence?


    References

     Kissinger, H. (1994). Diplomacy. Ediciones B, S.A.

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