Today we will be learning about how WWI started. I will teach this through the acronym, M.A.N.I.A
Militarism: the principle or policy of maintaining a large military establishment.
We will begin in the early 1900's, with 'M': MILITARISM
Germany, France, and Russia were all in a competition to expand their armies. If one became weaker, they were susceptible to attack.
KEVIN
Next we have ALLIANCES
FranceGreat BritainRussia
In 1914, all of the major powers were linked by alliance. The alliances created contention, making war more likely.
V.
Austria-HungaryGermanyItaly
WORLD WAR I
Mr, Harmon, If those countries were in a alliance, does that mean they were best friends?
"Not really. Take me and my High School friend group. I was good friends with three of my friends. And then there was KEVIN. We were not the best of friends, but we hung out because my friends were his friends. He was even a groomsmen at my wedding. "
Nationalism caused countries to be greedy.
Next is NATIONALISM
Nationalism is anideology that emphasizes loyalty, devotion, or allegiance to a nation ornation-state and holds that such obligations outweigh other individual or group interests.