WWI+Imperialism+Reading+Notes+Example

Þ 1914 War started with Germany and Austria-Hungary against Britain, France and Russia Þ Many other countries and colonies joined making it a WORLD WAR Þ Competition over colonies, military skirmish, nationalism Þ Spark of war: assassination of successor to throne of Austria-Hungary by Serbia nationalist Þ Birth rate of France and Britain fell, Germany grew; colonies made up for smaller population Þ “mandate system”- victorious powers took over the former German colonies as protectorates Þ England has expanded to become biggest colony empire Þ France made inroads in North and East Africa, created Indochina Þ Russia took Asia: altitudes of the Pamir to Pacific Ocean Þ Colonial troops were sent to the very front Þ Colonial powers promised coercion, new era of cooperation, rights and other benefits Þ They did not keep their promises Þ Mandate system changed Þ War made difference not only among colonial veterans but also among white deputies Þ Imperial powers erased the record of the massive participation of their colonial subjects Þ White veterans received unending tribute while colonial veterans were scorned
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