L1What was the world like in 1914

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Sec. 3 History Lesson

What was the world like in the 1900s?: 

What was the world like in the 1900s? World War 1 started in 1914. What happened before that in the 1900s?

3 things to learn today: 

3 things to learn today Who were the Important Players in 1900s? Communication in 1900s. How Industrialization changed the world in 1900s.

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In Europe!

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Outside Europe….

Meet… AUSTRIA-HUNGARY: 

Meet… AUSTRIA-HUNGARY BUT, By 1914, having lots of problems (growing tension within the empire). Lagging behind in new technology. Cultural capital of Europe (Vienna) – the ‘IN’ & COOL place. One of the biggest empires – used to be a world superpower.

Meet…France!: 

Meet…France! Rich country (good farmland!) A powerful country. Wants to build a bigger empire. One of the leading industrialized nations (built Eiffel Tower!)

Meet… Britain: 

Meet… Britain ‘Older’ superpower because they industrialized first. Many colonies around the world. Largest empire in the world (1/4 of world’s land surface). Most powerful navy in the world (the Royal Navy)

Meet… Russia: 

Meet… Russia Hugest country in Europe. Largest population. More ‘backward’ and poor because of late industrialization.

Meet… Germany: 

Meet… Germany New nation. Rising power because of new technology (especially car and steel manufacturing). Hungry for more land and more prestige.

Meet… China!: 

Meet… China! Very Old empire Used to be very powerful But by 1900s, considered ‘old fashioned’ Fought and lost wars Many problems - Exploited by the foreigners, rebellions

Meet…Japan!: 

Meet…Japan! Ambitious, rising new power Learnt technologies from West Rapidly industrializing Small and no natural resources

Meet… USA: 

Meet… USA Population boom (from Europe) Large skilled workforce Lots of natural resources Industrializing rapidly Like to keep to themselves (isolationist)

World in pre-1914 and World 2007  Different or same?? : 

World in pre-1914 and World 2007  Different or same?? Some countries no longer exist Austria-Hungary Empire

Difference : 

Difference Austria-Hungary Empire does not exist any more. Russia is much, much smaller. Serbia later became part of Yugoslavia (but last year, became Serbia again).

Big changes in the world: Communication: 

Big changes in the world: Communication

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Big changes in the world: More Travel & Contact

So what does this mean?: 

So what does this mean? So now, people can communicate faster and cheaper throughout the world. People can travel from one country to another quickly.  War starts faster.  Wars reach more parts of the world. Gives us the setting for World War 1.

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What was Industrialization? How did it change the world?

The Industrial Revolution: 

The Industrial Revolution Before the I.R., NO machines, factories, electricity, trains and steamships.

Before the Industrial Revolution: 

Before the Industrial Revolution Slow Small amount produced Expensive goods People produced what they need Most lived in countryside

Industrial Revolution: 

Industrial Revolution Improved technology -machines, factories, electricity, trains and steamships.

Industrial Revolution: Results?: 

Industrial Revolution: Results? Large amount of goods produced very fast (mass production). Cheaper goods. People go to live in cities - Growth of cities (urbanization). Need for raw materials and markets to sell goods to.

So what does this mean?: 

So what does this mean? More factories, new technology  MORE and BETTER weapons! Can fight longer – wars become longer. War will involve almost everybody (maybe the whole country!!!) Gives us the setting for World War 1?

Quick check:: 

Quick check: Name the important countries in Europe. Name the important countries outside Europe. How had communication changed? How had travelling changed? What was industrialization? How do these link to World War 1?

What was society like? 1: 

What was society like? 1 Monarchies 1 king/ queen “High” class vs “Low” class Low class serve high class Fair or not?

What was society like? 2: 

What was society like? 2 Reforming (change) the world!!! slow, medium, fast (radical)? Karl Marx & Communism Capitalism Which do you think is better?

What was society like? 3: 

What was society like? 3 Racial attitudes Judge people by skin colour! European behavior is better! (True or not??) Chinese think they are the BEST! (True or not?) Mutual distrust (the other is the BARBARIAN?).

What was society like? 4: 

What was society like? 4 Attitudes to women (Gender equality?) Slow changes! More women can work. But not all women can vote. What do you think of this?