European Civil War, Strayer 21

13/2/2016

Benji

13/2/2016 19:52:15

Hey so I'm almost done with the chapter and will be on later to talk more about it, but I just thought this was worth sharing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh5LY4Mz15o

It's a video about the history of Japan done in a funny memorable way with homemade sound effects. It may sound weird that I'm suggesting this, but it actually helps out with remembering a lot about the current era we're in and especially Japan's increasing role within it. I do recommend watching it all but most of the stuff that pertains to WHAP doesn't show up a lot until part way through the video. However, if you just need a break from studying it is funny (yet informative) and says a lot of the important stuff, just in a simpler and less sophisticated way than Strayer sometimes puts it.

Benji

13/2/2016 19:59:59

Also, this video really helps with this chapter in regard to the World Wars

cathleen

15/2/2016 20:37:51

this is so great! disappointed there aren't any videos for other countries... looks like whap class of 2018 should take it upon ourselves to make them.

Thien-Tam Do

17/2/2016 20:18:38

this is the most amazing video I've seen all day

mabel hartman

13/2/2016 22:05:28

mq1: what aspects of Europe’s 19th-century history contributed to the First World War?
- serbian nationalist assassinated archduke franz ferdinand
- there was a mounting popular nationalism
- rulers of europe saw the world as area of conflict/competition among rival nation-states
- the great powers of europe competed intensely for colonies, spheres of influence, and superiority in armaments
- schools, mass media, military service had convinced europeans that their nationalities were meaningful and profound
- public pressure of competing nationalisms allowed statesmen little room for compromise and ensured support for the war
- also contributing was industrialized militarism: europe’s armed rivalries had ensured military men enjoyed prestige, and most men wore uniforms in public
- all of the great powers had substantial armies, and most relied on constriction for staff
- all of the states developed war plans, setting out movement of men/materials that should occur in the outbreak of the war
- europe’s imperial reach around the world shaped scope/conduct of the war; it funneled into the war effort
anything i should add and/or take away? thanks!

Bingham

14/2/2016 13:01:07

Hi Mabel,

Your answer is good, and thorough, maybe a bit too thorough! I would simply summarize the answer to this question in this way: the emergence of Germany and Italy as unified states, which disrupted the fragile balance of power between Europe’s major countries that had been established after the defeat of Napoleon in 1815; growing popular nationalism in Europe; industrialization and industrialized militarism; and competition among European powers for colonial empires also played a significant role.

One thing I want you, and everyone else, to be clear about is that the assassination of the archduke was NOT a "cause" of WWI. This is a very common misconception. It's clear that the war was inevitable, the assassination was merely the spark that touched of the series of alliances that dragged every European power into the conflict. If not the assassination, it would have been something else.

If you really want to reduce this answer to it's bare bones, you could say;
~ Nationalism
~ Militarism
~ Competition for colonial territories
~ The alliance system

Bingham

14/2/2016 13:06:09

You know I won't be able to leave a question like this one alone.

In what ways were the world wars a motor for change in the history of the twentieth century?

The destructive national hostilities between European states that had led to the wars were dissipated following the Second World War.

The world wars led to the collapse of European colonial empires; they also brought the United States to center stage as a global power.

The needs of total war led to the expansion of government authority; the destruction wrought by the wars led to a widespread disillusionment among European intellectuals with their own civilization; the political map of the world was radically altered; and communism emerged as an important political movement.

Benji

14/2/2016 16:54:25

Would it also be acceptable to say that the World Wars altered the world's economies? For, World War II required massive spending on the part of the United States government, which abated the effects of the Great Depression. Also, by the end of the World Wars, the United States was put in a powerful position as its Marshall Plan helped rebuild the European economy and it provided an "economic miracle" for Japan.

Bingham

14/2/2016 13:15:13

Before I go, let me leave you with this marginesque question.
In what ways were the Italian and German fascist movements similar to each other?
• Both espoused an extreme nationalism.
• Both openly advocated the use of violence as a political tool.
• Both generated a single-party dictatorship.
• Both were led by charismatic figures.
• Both despised parliamentary democracy.
• Both opposed communism.
• Both viewed war as a positive and ennobling experience.
• The two movements used similar circumstances to rise to power.

cathleen

15/2/2016 20:18:38

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ANYWAYS- My answers to mq 2 go on for seven years. If anyone has anything to condense about it or, yikes on bikes, add, let me know!
What ways did wwi mark new departures in the history of the twentiteh century?
-total war mentality resulted in the mobilization of countries' populations and the authority of governments expanded largely
-the treaty of versailles generated animosity from germany due to its unfair conditions, so while it concluded wwi, it ultimately spurred wwii
-destruction of war led to disillusionment among intellectuals in their own civilizations
-colonial subjects that fought in the war gained military skill, lacked respect for their rulers, but expected to be served with respect due to their service
-the political map of europe was tempered with by the collapses of countries that allowed for the emergence of poland, czechoslovakia, and yugoslavia-all formed by an ideology of national self determination
-In russia, war triggered vast revolutionary upheaval that brought the radical bolsheviks to power (hey, we did a debate on this!) and upholstered communism
-the massacre of ONE MILLION armenians in the ottoman empire they thought were double crossing with russia. This established a precedent the nazis would later build on
-the collapse of the ottoman empire resulted in the creation of the modern middle east map (syria, turkey, iraq)
-conflicting British promises to both Arabs and Jews about palestine "set the stage" (who said strayer wasn't a thespian) for the enduring conflict between the two groupsstill seen today
-Japan, unlike the guys above, was doing great with its european support after the war
-japan also increased its influence in china, which the chinese did not like and sparked an interest in soviet style communsim
-wwi allowed the us to take "center stage" as worldwide power

Melissa Alter

15/2/2016 21:37:46

MQ4: In what ways did fascism challenge the ideas and practices of European liberalism and democracy?

-Fascism was intensely nationalistic
-It condemned feminism, liberalism, democracy, and individuality, believing these things would divide the nation
-Sought to "purify the nation" by mobilizing all people for a common task
-Condoned violence against enemies
-Valued action above reflection
-Looked to charismatic leader for direction.

See anything that doesn't belong here? Or something that I missed?
Thanks!

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