1.+The+Conflict+Errupts


 * Europe becomes obsessed with Imperialism, causing tension between the nations.
 * The second Balkan War errupts, Austro-Hungary stops the Sebians from taking the Adriatic Coast, and anger flares.
 * June 28th, 1914- Francis Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria, is assassinated.
 * July 23rd, 1918- Austria gives Serbia an ultimatum, demanding swift prosecution of Ferdinand's assassins.
 * Austro-Hungary declares war on Serbia and Russia mobilizes.
 * Germany declares war on Russia; France and Great Britain declares war on Germany.
 * Grat Britain give Germany an ultimatum to respect Belgian neutrality.
 * Germany declares war on France and invades Belgium
 * The Triple Entente: France, Great Britain, and Russia (later the United States take the place of Russia when theirRevolution errupted).
 * The Triple Alliance: Austria-Hungary, Germany, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria.




 * The leaders of the Triple Entente believed that the Alliance leaders where too radical, and therefore must be stopped.
 * The leaders of the Triple Entente were: Nicholas II (Russia), Raymond Poincaré (France), George V (GB), and Woodrow Wilson (US)
 * The leaders of the Triple Alliance were: Franz-Joseph (Austria-Hungary), Wilhelm II (Germany), Mehmed V (Ottoman Empire), and Ferdinand I (Bulgaria)

2. Media Before the War