HIS103Y1 : Origins of WWI
Document Summary
H is103y reading summary: the origins of the first world war. Characters: triple alliance (germany, austria-hungary and i taly), crispi (italy), salisbury ( britain) Main events: shift of german policy, armenian rebellion in turkey, russo- Preoccupation of the powers outside europe (india and asia) and the constellation of the powers within europe provided peace on the continent. Salisbury did not believe that the continental powers will be able to unite in one bloc against the british empire as they have too many fundamental differences. The other eurasian power, russia had to concentrate her attention primarily in europe, where the main potential threat to her existence as a great power lies. Technological advancement and scientific developments had deprived her of the supremacy her vast manpower resources have given her. Conclusion of franco-russian alliance brought about the prospect of their domination in eastern mediterranean and also the expulsion of britain from.
