https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq en-us 2023-01-24 12:57:08 UTC 2025-04-03 17:04:13 UTC hello@padlet.com cehobson https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2454608690 The belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.]]> 2023-01-24 12:59:08 UTC https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2454608690 cehobson https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2454610201 An agreement between two or more countries to support each other during war.]]> 2023-01-24 13:00:25 UTC https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2454610201 cehobson https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2454611332 A policy of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy or military force.]]> 2023-01-24 13:01:25 UTC https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2454611332 cehobson https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2454612719  An intense form of patriotism or loyalty to one's country.]]> 2023-01-24 13:02:41 UTC https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2454612719 cehobson https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2454617297 This was a period of great military competition throughout Europe. The success of a nation was based on how other neighboring countries were handling the improvement of military strength. A strong belief of this time was that war is in fact good for a nations success. ]]> 2023-01-24 13:06:30 UTC https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2454617297 cehobson https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2454776286 Historically, England had the strongest naval unit in the world. This gave Germany a reason to expand their navy in the hope of overtaking England in size and power. However, the British obsession with naval dominance was strong. ]]> 2023-01-24 14:50:30 UTC https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2454776286 cehobson https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2454781708 Militarism is not only the gain of naval strength, but the gain of all forms of military. Meaning, Germany wasn't just building their navy, but also their standing army. All of the paranoia associated with militarism is the reason it is considered a MAIN cause of the first World War. ]]> 2023-01-24 14:53:30 UTC https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2454781708 cehobson https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2454784988 2023-01-24 14:55:22 UTC https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2454784988 cehobson https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2454792074 Prior to this war, alliances were used as a safety measure incase of an outbreak of conflict. When forming alliances, nations would find countries that were reliable and had similar interests in military action. ]]> 2023-01-24 14:59:16 UTC https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2454792074 cehobson https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2454801445 The leaders of Germany had the idea to try and isolate France from all other countries, this backfired. These efforts only created a web of alliances. Primarily, the Triple Alliance, consisting of Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary, which were the countries making the effort to isolate France. The other primary alliance was the Triple Entente, made up of France, England, and Russia. ]]> 2023-01-24 15:04:10 UTC https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2454801445 cehobson https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2454810729 Three countries working together as one unit was extremely beneficial to the war efforts. Having multiple militaristic nations fighting another group of militaristic nations may cause issues to arise, however the strongest of the two was bound to come out on top. ]]> 2023-01-24 15:09:12 UTC https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2454810729 cehobson https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2454812944 2023-01-24 15:10:24 UTC https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2454812944 cehobson https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2456138047 Through imperial competition countries used colonies as units of exchange that would not greatly effect the main countries power. While the colonial trades were successful, nations would need to look for new ways to obtain raw materials and new markets. ]]> 2023-01-25 13:33:47 UTC https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2456138047 cehobson https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2456147335 At the time, colonizing parts of Asia and Africa was common, largely because of the rich resources, this caused an increase of competition among European nations. It is thought that Germany was using this mindset of imperial ambitions, to invade France and Belgium. ]]> 2023-01-25 13:41:10 UTC https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2456147335 cehobson https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2456156167 While Germany was attempting to invade France and Belgium, these nations, along with Great Britain were going through a time of great expansion and industrialism. This caused major resentment in German people, only increasing the need for an imperial policy. This policy would only be successful for a short period of time. ]]> 2023-01-25 13:47:39 UTC https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2456156167 cehobson https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2456157058 2023-01-25 13:48:20 UTC https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2456157058 cehobson https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2456167001 The desire for Nationalism came from each ethnic group wanting to be ruled by their own ethnic group. It was not uncommon for large empires to control many different ethnic groups within one nation. Nationalism was a very powerful source for the tensions throughout the European nations leading to the start of the War. ]]> 2023-01-25 13:55:39 UTC https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2456167001 cehobson https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2456172703 As rivalries grew between European nations, individuals began to develop a new sense of national pride. The support grew even more when nations were competing for new colonies and land on the European continent. ]]> 2023-01-25 13:59:40 UTC https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2456172703 cehobson https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2456180753 2023-01-25 14:05:41 UTC https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2456180753 cehobson https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2456403506 2023-01-25 16:18:49 UTC https://padlet.com/cehobson/ldsgymykaz368gpq/wish/2456403506