The war Nationalism

• Many political scientists believe that the First World War might have been avoided. 

• One of the major under laying causes for the war was nationalism.

• Nationalism acquired decided by aggressive characteristics.

• Patriotism was taught and glorified as the ideal in, churches, schools and other cultural activities.

• National animosity and racism was dangerous in shape.

• Pan- Germanism     • Pan – Slavism.

Economic Nationalism

• The fight for the raw materials and for world markets furnished one of the most important causes for international disputes.

Armaments

• In 1914, France and Russia had 22, 39,000 men under arms The central powers, excluding Italy, had 1,23,9,000 men ready for service. In addition, Russia and France had 50,70,000 trained reserves.

• Germany and Austria had 33,58,000 ready for the call.

• Great expenses in military budgets.

The struggle become a world war

• A garrison of German army first entered into Belgium and crossed over to France. Italy broke from the central powers for the sake of territorial gains. Japan declared war against Germans with the hope to obtain the German colonies in the orient.

• Turkey, fearing Russia joined the central powers. The war dragged on four years. The Germans were told that if they would depose the Kaiser and set up a representative government there would be no further clams against them. Central powers lost and the allies won and an armistice signed on Novll, 1918.

The Paris conference

• First session held on Jan18, 1919. Emphasis was on democracy in 14 points proposed on (Jan 8, 1918)

• Gradual development .