World at beginning of 20th century. (1 Viewer)

[stedie]

Does anyone know anything about the world at the beginning of the 2oth century. The events leading up to WWI, including Nationalism, Militarism, Imperialism, and all thos kind of things, as well as the alliances between the countries...

Exams are soon and I am in desperate need of help!

Thanks.

 

[Dorianne]

Hey i am studying for that topic ^ the world at the beginning of the 20th century was very different to the world we know and see today. These phases of development and growth can be each identified and studied. This is includes Education, world trade, migration, new industries, the government s at the time and their increase in involvement in society, church and state and the growth of workers associations and trade unions.

 

[Ollie21]

Industrialisation created tension between the imperial powers. This tension was sparked by the need to gain power and control within Europe; only achieved through attaining a "place in the sun", or sharing the same success as the British empire.
Industrialisation brought social change. As a result, new idealogies were born to counter and challenge the existing order of society. These include: socialism, liberalism and anarchism. In particular, socialism and liberalism were largely embraced by the new emerging classes - the working and middle classes.
The 20th century saw an increase to urbanisation, where much of the population moved to the city, with the oppertunity to find work. Yet much of the workers were exploited, and accompanying urbanisation, came the idea of trade unionism.
The world was rapidly changing and these changes catalysed the growing conflict within Europe, soon to lead into World War I.

 

[p.s.y.c.h.o]

HMS Dreadnought - revolutionary battleship
Quarrel lo'tun - the alliances; the size and power of armed forces esp. for navies.
Kasier Wilhelm challenged British navy.
Europeans ruled africa and asia under a system called imperialism.
socialist and trade unions improved conditions of working class.
national interests clashed, conflicts developed
asia - japan built military power, china boxer rebellion
europe - national and military rivalries began to build