Alsace-Lorraine

The events leading up to World War I proved to be disastrous, both diplomatically and technologically. With the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of the Austria-Hungary Empire by Yugoslav nationalist Gavrilo Princip on June 28, 1914, the sentiment between European powers was already on the brink of war. An increasingly militaristic German Empire sought to expand their boundaries and diplomatic alliances were failing at an alarming rate between the European powers, shifting military…

Compare/Contrast Essay Ever since the dawn of mankind there have been wars. WWI and WWI were two of the most lethal and devastating wars in our history. In both wars, the Allied Powers defeated Germany in hopes of terminating German expansion and dominance. Although somewhat similar, WWI and WWII were drastically different from each other. WWI was caused by an issue between countries for control of colonies, territories and resources. WWII began due to nationalistic tensions and…

theirs. This competition of superiority resulted to the rise of the First World War. Nationalism This is the aspect of being strong in the support of the interests and rights of one’s nation. France was angered of the settlement of Germany at Alsace-Lorraine which had resulted after the Franco-Prussian war. Austria and Serbia as well were largely occupied of people who all wanted freedom from the states in which they lived (Taylor). Conclusion The countries which were at the central part of…

1. Where were the three European fronts in the war? The three fronts in the European war were the Westerns, the Balkans and the Russians (eastern). 2. Briefly describe what happened on each of these three fronts. On the western front they were struggling with putting up a good defense but with their strategy of using attrition they became more successful. They still had many casualties because the enemies were using deep trenches, barbed-wire everywhere, land mines and huge amount of machine…

always kept a mindset that their nation was distinctly faultless and deserved no criticism. However, this practice only made countries belligerent and believed that nothing can get in their way, as such, France had a high ambition in taking back Alsace Lorraine from Germany ever since they lost in the 1871 Franco-Prussian war. Despite being successful, Nationalism habitually gave a sense of false hope and audacity among each nation as they believe that no other nation can take them down. This…

England has justification and blame for their powers and war reasoning. To justify their power, England declared war on Germany because they didn’t consider it compatible with its own interest that France should be defeated a second time. Instead, they blamed Germany for their problems. England was distressed by Germany’s increased efforts to become a more powerful force in Europe regarding colonialism. The document “Origins of World War I” noted that London was heavily impressed by Germany and…

Europe during the First World War was seemed to be risen by the conflict between the nations for defense of itself from others, but also the failed diplomacy of Europe. This major event was meant to be at rest using the Treaty of Versailles as a peace agreement for the conflicting nation. The two major wars during 1914 through 1945 had many similarities which could possibly have accounted for one war although with a short break in between. Since the mid-19th century, there had been an increase…

What changes would wilson's fourteen points have made in a way European nations and the U.S conducted their affairs? Why would these ideas lead to greater peace and security? I. Open covenants of peace, openly arrived at, after which there shall be no private international understandings of any kind but diplomacy shall proceed always frankly and in the public view. II. Absolute freedom of navigation upon the seas, outside territorial waters, alike in peace and in war, except as the seas may be…

In Germany and France, Nationalism was strong. Germany was proud of their new military strength and industrial leadership. The french wanted to recover the lost border province of Alsace and Lorraine because they were outraged about their defeat in 1872 in the Franco-Prussian War (textbook pg. 456). Later, Russia formed Pan-Slavism which is a powerful form of nationalism. Russia felt that it’s duty was to defend the Slavs. By 1914, Pan-Slavism…

The answer to this perplexing question lies on how the French viewed the outside world. By turning Egypt into an object to be visited and observed, the event organizers created an image of Egypt as something set apart from Europe that could be acquired. In a very real sense, the exhibit made the French ponder how their own unique culture compared to that of the Egyptians. As a result, this had the unintended consequences of stirring French nationalism and a desire for empire, especially when…