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=Jenny Park=

//Nationalism in Italy//
Explanation: Italy was unified in 1870. Italy didn't have a lot of power as a country, but it was ambitious. It was eager for gaining more land.
 * //__1890: Italian Unification__//**

Explanation: In the Treaty of London, Britian offered Italy massive amounts of land in the Adriatic Sea region. As a result of this treaty, Italy gained Tyrol, Dalmatia and Istria. Britain and France wanted Italy to join them so that a new front could open up the south of the Western Front. The plan was to split the Central Powers so that its power on the Western and Eastern Fronts was weakened. Italy contributed in this militarily.
 * __//1915: Italy and the Treaty of London//__**

//__**Oct. 1917: Italy and Austria-Hungary**__// Explanation: From 1915 to 1917, Italy got into 10 miles into the Austrian territory,but in October 1917, the Caporetto came. In the battle, the Italian army fought against the Austrian-Hungary army and the German army. From this ballte, the Italian Army lost 300,000 soldiers. Italy was humiliated and psychologically shamed. As stated above, Italy was involved in several other serious conflicts with Austria-Germany.

//Nationalism in Germany//
Explanation: Germany is united as a result of the Franco-Prussian War. Because of this event, Germany quickly develops economically and its military develops as well. It becomes the strongest nation in terms of economics and military.
 * //__Jan. 18, 1871: German Unification__//**

__**//1871~1890: Germany forms alliances//**__ Explanation: In order to gain power, Germany forms several alliances with other countries. For example, Germany allies with Austria-Hu ngary in "The Dual Alliance" from 1879 to 1918. Germany makes an alliance with Austria-Hu ngary and Russia in the "Three Emperor's League" from 1881 to 1887 in order to make stability in eastern Europe by bringing Russia into the already-ex isting alliance between Germany and Austria-Hu ngary. From 1882 to 1915, Germany makes an alliance (The Triple Alliance) with Austria-Hu ngary and Italy. This alliance was created as a purpose of trying to keep Italy from attacking Austria-Hu ngary in the war involved with Russia. Another alliance was "The Austro-German-Romani an Alliance" formed from 1883 to 1916. The Austro-Ger man-Romani an Alliance maintained a purpose of trying to keep Russia from attacking Balkans.

Explanation: Germany became very aggressive in obtaining several parts all over Europe, and therefore met many conflicts between other European countries except Austria-Hungary. Germany maintained a decent relationship with Austria-Hungary. In December 1905, a German called Schlieffen plans the Schlieffen Plan. This planned a German invasion into France. It's basic ideas were that Germany should defeat France, but Germany pulls back the plan because of the plan of French army of coming from the west and north. Later on in 1906, Germany modifies the Schlieffen Plan. It says to attack France from the North so that it fortifies Alsace-Lorraine and the Russian forces. It also changes by not sending troops to The Netherlands, but only to Belgium. This plan was destroyed anyway because of the fail to break through the allied forces at Marne. On August 3, 1914, Germany declares war on France for infringing upon German's territory. This also begins World War I.
 * //__1890~1914: Germany meets conflicts__//**

=Jennifer Nam= France: 1871

France had been the most prominent country in Europe for centuries. France was defeated by Germany in 1871 and they had lost two provinces: Alsace and Lorraine. France also needed to assure heavy insurances. After the loss of Alsace and Lorraine, France’s greatest aim was to recover the provinces back by obtaining overseas colonies such as Morocco and making diplomacy alliances with other strong nations of Europe.

Britain: 1890

In 1870, Britain was industrially advanced country in Europe. Britain possessed the largest overseas empire and the largest navy in the world. Britain didn’t want to get involved with any continental affairs happening in Europe therefore by maintaining a large army, Britain attempted to preserve their overseas empire and trade. France and Russia became Britain’s chief enemies. Because Britain and France had colonial rivalries in Asia and Africa, France’s colonial interests had controversy with Britain numerous times. After 1890, Germany went on increasing her naval strength and assailed British naval supremacy and British overseas interests. Consequently, Germany became Britain’s chief enemy.

=Brian Moon=

Nationalis m in Austria-Hu ngary
Austria-Hungary was established as the Dual Monarchy in 1867. The Dual Monarchy ruled over a large empire consisting of many nationalities, but only the Austrians (racially they were German) and the Hungarians had the right to rule. The other nationalities Czechs, Slovaks, Serbs, Croats, Rumanians and Poles resented their loss of political freedom. They desired for political independence. Thus the policy of the Dual Monarchy was to suppress the nationalist movements both inside and outside the empire. The particular object of the Dual Monarchy was to gain political control over the Balkan Peninsula, where nationalist movements were rife and were always giving encouragement to the nationalist movements within the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The centre of the nationalist movements in the Balkans was Serbia. Serbia always hoped to unite with the Serbs in the Austro-Hungarian Empire so as to create a large Serbian state. Therefore the first enemy of Austria-Hungary from 1871 to 1914 was Serbia. Besides Serbia, Austria-Hungary also hated Russia because Russia, being a Slav country, always backed up Serbia in any Austro-Serbian disputes.


 * Nationalism in Russia **

Russia was the largest and most populous country in Europe. It extended from the shores of the Arctic Ocean to those of the Black Sea and from the Baltic Sea eastwards to the Pacific Ocean. Two thirds of her people were Slavs. She was still territorially ambitious. She wanted to expand in all directions. In 1870, Russia broke the Treaty of Paris (see below) and renewed her aggression in the Balkans. Thus, her territorial ambitions clashed with the interests of Austria-Hungary and Britain. However, Russia did not retreat. Being a landlocked state, she wanted to acquire warm water ports in the B...

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