m ilitarism
DESCRIPTION
M ilitarism . “Militarism represents a rise in the government’s military spending , an increase in a country’s military and naval forces , more influence of the military upon the policies of the civilian government, and a preference for force as a solution to political problems .”. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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MILITARISM
MILITARY SPENDING Increase in MILITARY & NAVAL FORCES More INFLUENCE OF THE MILITARY upon the government Force as a SOLUTION TO POLITICAL PROBLEMS
“What are the several aspects of MILITARISM in Europe that we have discussed?” (as a long-term cause of WWI)
Total Military Expenditure of European Powers in Millions
1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 191494 130 154 268 289 398
* This includes: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Britain, France & Russia
1890-1913Military Expenditures
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ALLIANCES 1871Franco-Prussian War ALSACE & LORRAINE
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ALLIANCES
THE BALKANS
Russians, Ottomans & Austro-Hungarians – WHY?
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INTERPRET THE POLITICAL CARTOON What do you see? What do you think? What is the point & purpose?
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IMPERIALISM
…to HOSTILITY among the powers.
…to STRAINED RELATIONS among the powers!
…indirectly to the FORMATION & STRENGTHENING of ALLIANCES
…to an intensification of the ARMS RACE.
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NATIONALISM“Why would NATIONALISM be
important in a region such as this?”
“POWDER KEG OF EUROPE”(all it takes is a spark)
“YUGOSLAVISM” – Yugoslav Nationalism – South Slavic… southeastern Europe
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NATIONALISM
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY, 1908(BOOM!)
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ALLIANCES