HIST 102H Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Greater Serbia, Central Powers, Trench Warfare
27 May 2016
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World war i: the great war, 1914-1918, part 1. Great power competition, desire for independence, and alliances. Great power competition for control in that region: russia, austria and the ottoman empire. Ottoman empire lost north africa: still a power and wants to keep a foothold. Bismarck had the alliance system to keep the peace. Only include one power: ottoman empire. Among the serbs that are in bosnia there is up roar/plotting: join a greater serbia. Franz ferdenand: heir to the austrian throne, he and his wife june 28, 1914 were visiting bosnia and are assassinated. Catalyst that set off all of these events. Accusations and ultimatums goes back and forth. Behind the scenes germany is pushing austria to take a stronger stance: gives a blank check. Behind the scenes is russia backing serbia to take a stong stance. Behind the scenes is france backing russia. July 28, 1914 austria declares war on serbia. August madness- people cheering on there side.
