HIS103Y1 Lecture Notes - Carthaginian Peace, Polish Corridor, David Lloyd George
Document Summary
The origins of the first world war: part ii. February 5: germans created international climate and eastern question exaggerated tension, successor of ottoman empire not russia and austria-hungary- balkanization of the balkans. 2nd moroccan crisis 1911- caused by the stupidity of france: france occupied capital of morocco- germany stop them- franco-german deteriorated, british french gain in morocco stupid and dishonest. 28 july- austria declared war and ensued massive bombardment on belgrade: french and russian armies are not complete. Sir edward grey lights are going out in europe and we will never see them on in our lifetime . Sep 1919- chancellor hollweg- general aim of the war- security for the german empire to the. West and the east for the conceivable future. France must be so weakened that it can never rise again as a great power. All quiet in the western front - made wwi infamous- war supposed to end by christmas.
