World history : world war I cause and effect
- New York, N.Y. : Cerebellum Corporation c1999
- 1 videodisc (60 minutes) : sound, color; 4 3/4 inches.
Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on October 22, 2012. Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
A War to End All Wars (1:18) -- Forming Alliances (2:14) -- Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (2:36) -- Declaring War (1:50) -- German Strategy (1:31) -- Invasion of Belgium (0:49) -- Invasion of France (1:03) -- Eastern Front (1:04) -- Battle of Marne (1:35) -- Turkey Joins the Central Powers (1:21) -- New Weapon Technologies (1:20) -- Colonial Support for Allies (2:00) -- Lusitania (1:13) -- Second German Plan (1:46) -- Battles Throughout Europe (3:28) -- Verdun: France's Pride (1:49) -- Battle of Jutland (1:27) -- Russian Offensive in Poland (0:46) -- British Offensive in Northern France (1:27) -- French Victory (0:39) -- Miseries of War (1:22) -- U.S. Enters the War (2:02) -- Russian's Revolution and Withdrawal (4:17) -- Allied Advancement on the Western Front (2:47) -- Allied Activity Away from the Western Front (2:07) -- Germany's Final Offensive (3:13) -- Gradual Disarmament (1:43) -- Defeat of Germany (2:15) -- New World Order (2:12) -- League of Nations (0:45) -- World War I Legacy (1:15) -- Credits: World War I: Cause and Effect (0:24).
It is called by many names: The Great War, The War to End All Wars, World War I. The conflict that engulfed the world between 1914 and 1918 left an indelible mark on the 20th century and shaped the world in which we live today. In this informative program, you will learn about the tumultuous events that led to World War I, the nations that were drawn into the conflict, the Russian Revolution and the rise of communism, how the submarine and airplane altered the nature of combat and how the peace treaty virtually assured a second world war.
9 & up.
Depressions -- 1929. History, Modern. World history.