HIST 020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Bosnian Crisis, Central Powers, Trench Warfare
Document Summary
Established global attitude of countries to police some sort of imperial system. Same attitude creates con ict with other countries with the same attitude. Morocco in north africa; french vs. germans. Austria and hungary considered to be weak because slow to industrialize. Balkins: southern part of europe (powdered keg) Serbia and bulgaria strongest desire to create independent country. British takes pride of control of the seas. British saw railway something against their interests. 1882 germany created triple alliance ( central powers) After the war, countries to go in uence in ottoman empire. Austria does not meet any demands of serbia. Francis fernand of austria assented by serbian nationalist. German advanced in technology causes them to defeat russians. Creates submarines and destroys all navy war battles. West government gets involved in controlling welfare in their countries. Emerges a idea of government controlling everything. Discredit enemies, making it a holy war.
