WWI+Student+Projects

Canada (1) Why was the First World War so important both politically and economically to Canada’s development as a nation?

Germany/Austria-Hungary (1) Assess the importance of nationalism and of selfish ambition as causes of the First World War in Germany and Austria-Hungry. (2) German Aims in WWI (3) “Germany must bear the ultimate responsibility for the outbreak of the First World War.” How far do you agree with this judgment? (4) How was Germany effected for the first 10 years following the end of WWI?

Russia (1) Russian Aims in WWI (2) To what extent do you agree with the view that the First World War accelerated social change in Russia? (3) Russian Nationalism and selfish ambition as a cause of the First World War.

United Kingdom (1) British Nationalism and selfish ambition as a cause of the First World War.

United States (1) How were the United States effected for the first 10 years following WWI?

Alliances (1) Alliances explained (2) Terms of Alliances (3) Alliance System and effect on the outbreak of war (4) To what extent can it be said that the First World War was caused by the alliance system?

In-depth Questions Answered (1) What were the causes of World War One? (2) How did terms of mobilization effect the outbreak of the war? (3) How did Balkan nationalism effect the outbreak of the war? (4) How valid is the claim that in 1914 states went to war due to fear rather than for motives of gain? (5) “This is not a peace. It is an armistice for twenty years.” How accurate was Marshall Foch’s assessment of the Treaty of Versailles?
 * (6a) Short term effects of WWI (1918-1919)
 * (6b) Long term effects of WWI (1920-2010)

Country-by-country breakdown of events pre-WWI, during WWI, and post-WWI. Matrix A Matrix B Matrix C