Today, the students began the period with Warm-Up #1 for Unit 6: Why did European countries begin to build standing armies during the Industrial Period? Why did these European countries choose to also form defensive alliances? What did they hope to achieve? What happened instead? How did Nationalism in Europe contribute to the "Powder Keg" in the Balkan Peninsula? EXPLAIN.
Following the warm-up question, the instructor discussed the implications for World War I and how the alliance system contributed to growing tensions and the rise of multiple countries participating in the World War (with total war). The students and the instructor evaluated the countries on both the Central and Allied Powers, as well as how each side viewed "who was to blame" for the outbreak. In addition, the students were introduced to the Schlieffen Plan and why Germany chose to implement this strategy to deal with Allied battle plans (two-front war).
WH Honors Homework: None
WH Homework: None
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