num_pages: 252
description: The explosion of the battleship Maine in Havana Harbor in 1898 was the beginning of a chain reaction that continues today. Mr. Maybury presents an idea-based explanation of the First World War. He focuses on the ideas and events that led to World War I, events during the war, and how they led to World War II. Includes the ten deadly ideas that lead to war.Can be used for courses in World History, U.S. History, International Relations, Economics, Business, Finance, and Government.This is part one of a two-part series on the world wars. For part two, search for "World War II: The Rest of the Story and How It Affects You Today" also available through Amazon.To improve the student's learning experience, also purchase the student study guide for "World War I" titled "A Bluestocking Guide: World War I" also available through Amazon.Table of Contents for "World War I"Uncle Eric's Model of How the World WorksAuthor's DisclosureCast of CharactersTimeline1. The 58-Year Persecution2. The Grim Statistics3. Is Now the Time to Learn About War?4. First Ideas, Then Battles5. Whose Truth?6. Why We Fight7. Conquest Creates Weakness Not Strength8. Typical Garden-Variety Wars9. Deadly Ideas Lead to War10. The Pax Romana11. Fascism12. What Date Did the World Wars Begin?13. Franco-Prussian War14. Ancient German Ambitions15. Political Power16. Global Protection17. Interests18. Cost Externalization19. Manifest Destiny20. The Splendid Little War21. Guerrilla War22. Guerrilla War Examples23. Never Surrender24. Killing Women25. Take No Prisoners26. The White Man's Burden &amp; The Ugly American27. The Great White Fleet28. Up Close and Personal29. The First Casualty of War30. Stealing Panama31. Helping Crooks and Tyrants32. The Usual Suspects33. Boxer Rebellion and Russo-Japanese War34. Choosing Up Sides35. The Morocco Crisis36. Alliances37. The Glory of War38. America's Entry Into World War I39. The Third Choice Ignored40. They Will Fight Over Anything41. The Treaty of Versailles42. The Sound of Reloading43. Hitler's Rise44. U.S. Invades Russia45. Desperation and the Neutrality Act46. SummaryAppendixQuotes About WarBibliography and Suggested ReadingSuggested ViewingGlossaryIndexIndex of MapsMap of Europe 1914Old World New World MapEurope showing France and Austria-Hungry in 1870Areas Conquered by European RegimesSwitzerland in the World WarsConquests of the Christian European PowersChina's Territory Held by Invaders in 1897Morocco Crisis MapMap of the BalkansMajor Mutinies Map
language: English
title: World WarI: The Rest of the Story & How It Affects You Today
titlecomplete: World WarI: The Rest of the Story & How It Affects You Today
genres: Historical, War, World War I, Politics, Education, Nonfiction, School, Read For School, Economics, History
ratings_count: 271
series: Uncle Eric
publisher: Bluestocking Pr