How did nationalism imperialism and militarism set the

How did nationalism, imperialism, and militarism set the stage for the Great War? • Thesis • Nationalism – Britain – Franco Prussian War – Alsace Lorraine • Imperialism – Africa – Asia – Germany • Militarism – War plans – Triple Alliance – Triple Entente • Conclusion: Which one of these forces is the most powerful today?

Britain • most powerful country in Europe due to industrialization and navy • Germany was the most powerful country on the continent of Europe

Franco Prussian War • War that unified Germany in 1870 • France embarassed by defeat • Germany gains money and land from France

Alsace Lorraine • French nationalists wanted the lands of Alsace Lorraine returned • All war plans were designed to get Alsace Lorraine back

Africa • France and Germany nearly went to war over colonies of Africa • Berlin Conference

Asia • European countries imperialize Asia • Germany has fewer colonies in Asia than other European countries

Germany • Bismarck fired by Kaiser Wilhelm II • Bismarck had always isolated France • Nationalistic • Built a large navy to challenge the colonial empire of Britain

War Plans • Militarism – glorify the army and keep it prepared for war • Plan XVII of the French • Schlieffen Plan of the Germans • Alliances used to prevent war

Triple Alliance • • Germany Austria Hungary Italy Wilhelm II allowed France to ally with Russia

Triple Entente • Great Britain • France • Russia