Unang
Digmaang
Pandaigdig
(World War I)
Ms. Noireen DJ. Violago
If you don't know history,
then you don't know anything.
Michael Crichton
Introduction
Title: Unang Digmaang Pandaigdig
Subtitle: The Great War of 1914-1918
Date: 1914-1918
Overview: A global conflict that reshaped the political
landscape of the world
TODAY'S
TOPIC
CAUSES OF WORLD WAR
I
• Militarism
Arms race among European powers
Build-up of military forces
2.Alliances
Entangling alliances like Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria-
Hungary, Italy) and Triple Entente (Britain, France, Russia)
3. Imperialism
Competition for colonies and resources
4.Nationalism
Rise of nationalist movements
Ethnic tensions in Europe, particularly in the Balkans
ASSASSINATION OF
ARCHDUKE FRANZ
FERDINAND
Date: June 28, 1914
Location: Sarajevo, Bosnia
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of
Austria-Hungary assassinated by
Gavrilo Princip, a Bosnian Serb
nationalist
Trigger for the outbreak of war
OUTBREAK OF WAR
• Austria-Hungary's Ultimatum to
Serbia
• July 28, 1914: Austria-Hungary
declares war on Serbia
CHAIN REACTION OF
DECLARATIONS:
• Russia mobilizes to support
Serbia
• Germany declares war on Russia
and France
• Britain enters the war to support
France and Belgium
THE WESTERN
FRONT
• Trench Warfare
⚬ Stalemate along the
Western Front
⚬ Trenches stretching
from the North Sea to
Switzerland
• Battle of Verdun (1916)
⚬ Longest battle of the
war
⚬ Massive casualties on
both sides
THE EASTERN
FRONT
Battles between Germany, Austria-
Hungary, and Russia
Mobility and fluidity compared to the
Western Front
Battle of Tannenberg (1914)
German victory over Russia
Significant loss for the Russian Army
MACHINE GUNS
POISON GAS
TANKS New
Weapons of
AIRCARTS
Zeppelins and Planes War
SUBMARINE
Submarines
Machine Guns
Poison gas
Submarines
WWI tanks Zeppelin Airplanes WWI
Global Conflict
Fighting in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific
Japan enters the war on the side of the Allies
Ottoman Empire joins the Central Powers
The United States Enters the War
Initially neutral, but:
Unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany
Zimmerman Telegram (1917)
April 6, 1917: United States declares war on
Germany
The role of women in World War I
1. Industrial Workforce:
2. Nursing and Medical Services:
3. Military Service:
4. Volunteer Work and Fundraising:
5. Political Activism and Suffrage:
7. Challenges
6. Symbolic and Propaganda and Discrimination:
Roles:
End of the War
1918: War takes a toll on all nations involved
Central Powers begin to collapse:
Bulgaria and Ottoman Empire surrender
Austria-Hungary dissolves
November 11, 1918: Armistice signed, ending the
fighting
Treaty of Versailles
• Terms imposed on Germany:
⚬ War guilt clause
⚬ Reparations
⚬ Territorial losses
⚬ Impact on Germany's
economy and political
stability
⚬ Seeds sown for World
War II
Over 16 million dead
Shift in global power dynamics
Legacy of
World War
Rise of new nations (Poland, Czechoslovakia,
Yugoslavia)
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League of Nations established (forerunner to
the United Nations)
CONCLUSION
Unang Digmaang Pandaigdig
(World War I) was a devastating
global conflict.
Shaped the 20th century in
profound ways.
Lessons learned and mistakes
made influenced future
international relations.
What were the main causes of World War I? Discuss how
militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism contributed
to the outbreak of the war.
Who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary,
and what was the assassin's motivation?
How did the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
contribute to the outbreak of World War I?
Describe the conditions of trench warfare on the Western
Front.
Why did trench warfare lead to a stalemate on the Western
Front?
New Weapons of War:
What were some of the new weapons introduced during
World War I, and how did they change the nature of
warfare?
Discuss the impact of poison gas, tanks, and airplanes
on military strategies.
The United States in World War I:
Why did the United States enter World War I, and what events led
to its decision to declare war?
What role did the United States play in the outcome of the war?
Legacy of World War I:
What were some of the long-term effects of World War I on
Europe and the world?
How did the war set the stage for World War II?
Describe the global scope of World War I, including the
involvement of colonies and regions outside of Europe.
How did the war impact countries in Africa, Asia, and the
Pacific?
League of Nations:
What was the League of Nations, and what was its purpose?
Discuss the successes and failures of the League of Nations in
maintaining peace after World War I.
Social Changes:
What were some of the social changes that occurred
during World War I, particularly on the home front?
How did the role of women change during the war?
THANK YOU!
Danke!
