UGC 112 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Archduke Franz Ferdinand Of Austria, Consumerism, Chemical Warfare
2 May 2016
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Ugc 112: after the political revolutions of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, people saw themselves as members of a nation, defined by territory, ideas, and culture. Many people were content although not necessarily happy with society in the early 20th century: inventions that emphasized consumerism and convenience were being rapidly adopted by the masses. Origins of the global crisis, part ii: germany as a world power, challenged the british at sea and france in their colonies a. i. This lead to tensions between countries because germany became a threat to the other superpowers: decline of the ottoman empire, loss of european provinces formerly under its control creates instability, rebellions from conquered territories securing independence from the. The alliance system: nations across europe began to form alliances, agreeing to come to each other"s aid in the event that conflict broke out. Cons: expensive, chance of losing: two key alliances: Triple alliance: germany, austro-hungarian empire, italy (who later joined entente)
