The M.A.I.N. Cause of World War I
Learning Target: I will be able to identify examples of the M.A.I.N. causes of World War I.
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Illinois Social Science Standards
Illinois Social Science Standards
SS.H.1.6-8.LC: Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity.
SS.H.1.6-8.MdC: Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts.
SS.H.1.6-8.MC: Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant.
Key Terms
Key Terms
Militarism - the belief that a nation should keep a strong military to aggressively to expand or promote national interests.
Alliance - a relationship or agreement formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.
Imperialism - a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
Nationalism - identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.
Bell Ringer Discussion
Bell Ringer Discussion
Discuss modern-day examples of Imperialism and Miliratism: Russia and Ukraine, China and Taiwan, Iran and the Kurds.
Lesson Notes
Lesson Notes
The M.A.I.N. Causes of World War I
The M.A.I.N. Causes of World War I
Militarism - the idea of supporting a strong military
Alliances - creating allies in case of war
Imperialism - controlling other nations for raw materials.
Nationalism - having intense pride in your country
Compare and Comparison Washington vs Wilhelm
Compare and Comparison Washington vs Wilhelm
Learning Target: I will be able to identify examples of the M.A.I.N. causes of World War I.
Learning Target: I will be able to identify examples of the M.A.I.N. causes of World War I.
George Washington, Farewell Address (1796)
Kaiser Wilhelm, Germany in Arms (1913)
4.5: Compare and Comparison Washington vs Wilhelm*
Who takes a more positive view?
Who do you most agree with?
Which line is a good example of Militarism?
Which line is a good example of Alliances?
Which line is a good example of Imperialism?
Which line is a good example of Nationalism?
Karte Von Europa, 1914
Karte Von Europa, 1914
What do the people drawn in this image represent?
What does the position of the yellow man representing Austria-Hungry and the Green man representing Russia say about their relationship?
Very few nations are drawn with more than one person, why does Germany (blue) have two soldiers and what does this say about how Germans see themselves in the world?
What was the artist attempting to show by drawing the nations of Europe as people, rather than using shapes to represent the nations?
Alliances
Alliances
The Assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand and his wife Sophie
(June 28, 1914)
"Chain of Friendship", published in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 1912
"Chain of Friendship", published in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 1912
What do the people drawn in this image represent?
Why are they standing in a row threatening one another.
What does this image foreshadow?
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