Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria

huge historical time period for the whole world especially Europe, because it was the first major conflict involving many different countries. It started in 1914 due to many different factors but the most famous one was how the future archduke of Serbia, Franz Ferdinand was shot and killed in Sarajevo by Gavrilo Princip . WWI was mainly a terrible time period for the world, but it also was a point in history where many new technological advancements took place. These new advancements helped each…

injuries ("WW1 Casualties"). Although, what possible reason could ‘justify’ over 37 million casualties? Like many historical events, WW1 transpired in wake from equally influential events, like a domino effect. In 1914, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Gavrilo Princip sparked the initial outbreak of fighting, and WW1 began. Yet, this wasn’t the sole reason for war. Many historians debate the cause of WW1, arguing who and what was to blame. Militarism is when military strength is…

by two alliances; The Entente Powers which involved England, Russia, and France. The second alliance group was called The Central Powers, which consisted of Germany and Austria-Hungary. While many debate the actual cause of WW1, some say that the first spark was initiated by the assassination of Austria’s Archduke, Franz Ferdinand and his wife. The Great War was one of the most expensive wars of its time, costing the United States approximately a trillion dollars—and by 1917 the casualties of…

Similarities arise in the culture of gender when examining the Southern United States (US) and Croatia during the 20th century. Traditionally, men in both cultures held legitimate power (authority) which included the household and job market. Men occupied the public sphere while women occupied the private sphere of society. If women found employment outside of the household, she could work until she was married or had kids. Men were expected to work, and women were expected to care for kids and…

which lead to important treaties being signed creating alliances. Tension became so high between these nations that it appeared that everyone was just waiting for reason to go to war and show off their military might. On June 28, 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated which launch Europe into war. This was the largest war to date, and outcomes were drastic. The death toll was in millions and Europe was in ruins. America and Japan emerged as world leaders, while Europe…

others had hoped to not get involved. Initially, “Europe was a tinderbox on the verge of being set alight. The slightest spark could set off a conflagration which would engulf all of Europe in flames...There was the web of alliances: Germany with Austria-Hungary; Serbia with Russia, Russia with France, Britain with Belgium... the alliances were supposed to prevent war” (Purkayastha). The alliances between nations, while supposedly beneficial, ended up doing more harm than good. Creating…

they had to pay back all the money that the countries used to pay for the war, they had to give up land, and they had to reduce their army. Germany had to take the blame for WWI when Austria-Hungary and Serbia started it. They started the war. “The direct cause of WWI was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo on 28 June 1914” (European History). Germany had no choice on whether to take the blame or not. “Germany, by signing the treaty, would…

1. “Sick man of Europe” is a term used to describe the fall of the Ottoman Empire in the nineteenth century. The Ottoman Empire went from the most powerful state to a state that had weakened and were losing provinces. Due to all the loss the Ottoman Empire encountered the Turks began to assert themselves and the set out to overthrow Abdul Hamid. 2. Lusitania was the name of a British ocean liner. It was attacked by the German submarines during their blockade of 1915. This attack on Lusitania…

The Harlem Renaissance (1919-1929) The Harlem Renaissance, originally known as the New Negro Movement, received its’ name from Harlem, a large neighborhood within Manhattan, New York. From 1917-1935, nearly 175,000 African Americans, mainly from the south, turned this neighborhood into the largest concentration of black people in the world. Out of this, came a cultural, social, artistic, literary, and intellectual movement that lit a new black cultural identity. Important Events • The…

The twentieth century is plagued by the terrors of war, but none was as terrible as World War II. The most recognizably terrible dictator of the time, and instigator of the war, was Adolf Hitler. The war, however, would probably not have occurred had he never taken power. The conditions for his rise to power was a perfect storm of poor leadership, nationalism, and the aftermath of the first world war. Germany was so weak in the aftermath, that the power vacuum that was created, as well as the…