1. THE WORLD AT WAR & THE IMMEDIATE AFTERMATH

6. In the 19th century, Germany’s brilliant Chancellor, Bismarck, solved this problem by making friends with RUSSIA and AUSTRIA-HUNGARY

7. Then Bismarck allied with Italy and Austria-Hungary (the TRIPLE ALLIANCE, 1882).

8. Instead, in 1892, Russia made an alliance with FRANCE. Although it was only a DEFENSIVE alliance, it was Germany’s worst nightmare! Why?

9. Anglo-Japanese Naval Agreement, 1902 Entente Cordiale, 1904 (Britain & France)

10. 1907 - Russia joined Britain & France to form the Triple Entente

11. Russia was also allied to Serbia, Romania and Bulgaria. When trouble erupted in 1914, each found its alliances dragged them into war…

13. Triple Entente (Britain, France, Russia)+++

14. Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria, Italy +++

15. Is the Alliance system fool-proof in ensuring security?

17. In case war breaks out & alliances failed  need to be better armed than their enemies

20. Economic problems

21. Political changes

22. Social changes