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The Great War

Causes of World War I

Goal

When this class is finished, you...

• can explain the direct and indirect causes of the War
  
• know what a trench war is and what life was like in a trench 

Lesson plan

World War I - causes	10 min
A Trench war	10 min
Break	4 min
Assignment	15 min
Closing	5 min

What's in a name?

• In The Netherlands we usually use the name 'First World War' - 'Eerste Wereldoorlog'. 

• In other countries, it's usually The Great War (En.), Der Grosse Krieg (Dld.), La Grande Guerre (Fr.) of De Groote Oorlog (Bel.)

'The war to end all wars'

Battle of Waterloo

1815

Last great European war until the First World War

Congres van Wenen

1815

Er komt een machtsevenwicht

in Europa

Congress of Vienna (1815)

Power balance in Europe

Cause 1: Nationalism

Our country is the best!

Cause 2

Militarism

Pride in anything having to do with the army

Lots of trust in the power of the own army

Cause 3

Arms Race

England and Germany in particular are competing: who has the most, strongest and newest weapons.

Cause 4

The birth of Germany

No more balance of power in Europe

France loses territory and wants revenge

Oorzaak 6

Modern imperialisme

De Europese landen willen hun macht uitbreiden in Azië en Afrika.

Cause 6

Powerful alliances

Cause 7

Decline of the Ottoman Empire

Alliances

French Revenge

Nationalism

Arms race

Militarism

Decline Ottoman Empire

28 June 1914

Video's

'Im Westen nichts Neues'

Short break!

Which word are we looking for?

my country is the best – flag – national anthem –

Nationalism is:

1. Wanting to have your own state.
2. A great love for one's country.
3. to have an army to defend your own people.
4. When you don't want to be weaker than other countries.

Which word has nothing to do with nationalism?

1. flag
2. land
3. machine gun
4. people

Which word has nothing to do with militarism?

1. soldier
2. national anthem
3. uniform
4. medals

The First World War lasted from...

1. 1914 - 1917
2. 1914 - 1918
3. 1939 - 1945
4. 1940 - 1945

What did NOT cause the First World War?

1. nationalism
2. rise of Hitler
3. militarism
4. alliances

What event triggered the First World War?

1. The assassination of the German Kaiser, Wilhelm II
2. The assassination of the Russian czar, Nicolaas II
3. The assassination of the Austrian-Hungarian emperor, Franz Jozef
4. The assassination of Archduke of Austria, Franz Ferdinand

Which word are we looking for?
friends – helping each other – countries - war

Workbook

page 92

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