New contribution to historiography argument

As the centenary of the outbreak of war in 1914 approaches, a lot is appearing in the media on many different aspects of the war and how it should be remembered or commemorated. In June, Max Hastings launched a 'controversial' attack on the government, criticising them of avoiding the true history of Germany's aggressive role in the outbreak of war. Now Sir Richard Evans has responded.


The link below will take you to a very interesting article about British nationalism. It is excellent for giving you another interpretation of the key controversy question - Was Germany responsible for the outbreak of war in 1914? The whole article is worth a read but the relevant section is further on...

http://m.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/jul/13/michael-gove-teaching-history-wars?CMP=twt_fd

Historiography of the Causes of WW1

An excellent summary of the historiography surrounding the outbreak of WW1.

http://www.johndclare.net/causesWWI_Answer1.htm

War by timetable

How far were plans for the 'next war' responsible for the outbreak of war in 1914?

Germany had the 'Schlieffen Plan'

France had 'Plan 17'

Austria Hungary had Plans B and R

Click here to read more...

http://www.firstworldwar.com/features/plans.htm

More detail can be found here...

http://www.worldwar1.com/tlwplans.htm

Growing Crisis 1900-1914

A series of links to cover key features of 'The Growing Crisis':




Arms Race - info on the Naval Arms Race
The First Moroccan Crisis, 1905-06
Daily Telegraph Affair, 1908
Agadir Crisis, 1911
Haldane Mission, 1912, and here