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Katie Stewart
His 1493-civil war to present
Make up Exam, #3
April 19, 2005
1: How did Europe become embroiled in the First World War?
After Ferdinand was killed, Austria sent a message of challenge to Serbia- a challenge that was almost impossible to meet. When Serbia failed, Austria declared war on them, thus incurring Russia’s wrath at them trying to take the Slavic states. Russia then declared war on Austria. Then Germany, in an attempt to fulfill a promise of aid to Austria, also entered the war. It was all downhill from there. Russia’s involvement brought France in and Germany wanted to take down the French/Russian Alliance. First, it would defeat the French. The delays from the resistance of the Belgians, French and British forces and the unexpectedly fast mobilisation of the Russians upset the German plans, and the Central Powers were forced to fight a war on two fronts. The Ottoman Empire joined the "Central Powers" (Mainly Germany and Austria-Hungary) some months later.
2. Why were Americans disillusioned after our participation in the War?
Americans were disillusioned because of several key factors: First, due to America’s involvement in the First World War, we became overdue for a Private Interest Era, thus when we did get to be irresponsible and focus on personal goals instead of public goals, instead of being responsible, we were completely irresponsible. Second, Americans set impossible, unrealistic goals for the war, goals they soon discovered were not met. Finally, Americans were just sick of ‘noble, just causes’. They were sick of putting other nations first and wanted to start putting themselves first.
His 1493-civil war to present
Make up Exam, #3
April 19, 2005
1: How did Europe become embroiled in the First World War?
After Ferdinand was killed, Austria sent a message of challenge to Serbia- a challenge that was almost impossible to meet. When Serbia failed, Austria declared war on them, thus incurring Russia’s wrath at them trying to take the Slavic states. Russia then declared war on Austria. Then Germany, in an attempt to fulfill a promise of aid to Austria, also entered the war. It was all downhill from there. Russia’s involvement brought France in and Germany wanted to take down the French/Russian Alliance. First, it would defeat the French. The delays from the resistance of the Belgians, French and British forces and the unexpectedly fast mobilisation of the Russians upset the German plans, and the Central Powers were forced to fight a war on two fronts. The Ottoman Empire joined the "Central Powers" (Mainly Germany and Austria-Hungary) some months later.
2. Why were Americans disillusioned after our participation in the War?
Americans were disillusioned because of several key factors: First, due to America’s involvement in the First World War, we became overdue for a Private Interest Era, thus when we did get to be irresponsible and focus on personal goals instead of public goals, instead of being responsible, we were completely irresponsible. Second, Americans set impossible, unrealistic goals for the war, goals they soon discovered were not met. Finally, Americans were just sick of ‘noble, just causes’. They were sick of putting other nations first and wanted to start putting themselves first.