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Dr hoe productions +263772155794 TOPIC 1: WORLD WAR ONE/FIRST WORLD WAR/GREAT WAR 1. Background 2. Causes of WW1: Long term causes Short term causes 3. Course of WW1 4. Results of WW1 : Social Results Economic Results Political Results BACKGROUND - World War one was a global war centred in Europe which started on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918. - It was predominantly called World War One or The Great War from its occurrence until the start of World War Two in 1939, and the First World War thereafter. - It involved all the world's great powers which were assembled in two opposing/hostile alliances: the Allied Powers/ Allies ( based on the Triple Entente of Britain , France and Russia) and the Central Powers (originally the Triple Alliance of Germany, Italy and Austria - Hungary.) - These alliances both re-organized (Italy fought for the Allies) and expanded as more nations entered the war. - Ultimately, more than 70 million military personnel, including 60 million Europeans, were mobilized in one of the largest wars in history. - More than 9 million combatants were killed, mainly because of technological advancements that led to enormous increases in the lethality of weapons without corresponding improvements in protection or mobility. - World War one subsequently paved the way for various political changes, such as revolutions in many of the nations involved. Long Term Causes of World War One (SUMMARIZED) - The system of alliances initiated by Bismarck caused the First World War. - The colonial clashes or conflicts by European powers caused the 1914 war. - The naval race especially between Britain and Germany increased tension in Europe. - Arms race by European powers increased enmity among European powers. - Militarism in Europe also caused the 1914 war. - Nationalism was another cause of world war one. - The first Moroccan crisis [1905] and the second Moroccan crisis [1911] also 1