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World War I

Howard, Michael. "The Great War," The National Interest Summer 2001.

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1. What does historian Niall Ferguson feel that Britain should have done regarding involvement in World War I? Why is this consider revisionist?




2. What are the differing explanations given for the causes of World War I?




3. How did the various national armies propose to end the war quickly? Why were they not successful?




4. Which country was least willing to end the war at the end of 1914? Why?




5. What were Germany’s "September Program" peace proposals?




6. Why does author Michael Howard blame the political leadership of Germany and other countries for initiating and prolonging the war?




7. Use the levels of analysis to explain the causes and conduct of the war.

 
 
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