HIST 276: France Since 1871
Lecture 13 - The Origins of World War I. The traditional, diplomatic history of World War I is helpful in understanding how a series of hitherto improbable alliances come to be formed in the early years of the twentieth century. In the case of France and Russia, this involves a significant ideological compromise. Along with the history of imperial machinations, however, World War I should be understood in the context of the popular imagination and the growth of nationalist sentiment in Europe. (from oyc.yale.edu)
| Lecture 13 - The Origins of World War I |
| Time | Lecture Chapters |
| [00:00:00] | 1. Tangled Maps of Empire: Diplomatic Origins of the First World War |
| [00:07:24] | 2. A Delicate Balances: The Shifting Alliances of the Great Powers |
| [00:19:26] | 3. The British Empire on the World Stage: Capabilities on the Continent |
| [00:32:29] | 4. Mounting Tensions in Alsace-Lorraine: The Saverne Crisis |
| [00:40:14] | 5. War Expectations and Enthusiasm |
| References |
| Lecture 13 - The Origins of World War I Instructor: Professor John Merriman. Transcript [html]. Audio [mp3]. Download Video [mov]. |
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