CAUSES AND IMMEDIATE EFFECTS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR

"Animated maps, scenes from newsreels of the period, and commentary are all used in this film to explain the major causes and the immediate effects of the 1914-18 First World War. A general outline of casual factors, beginning with the year 1879, the following are cited: The Triple Alliance between Italy, Germany and Austria; the Berlin-to-Badgad railway plan; The Franco-Russian Dual Alliance; Germany's increasing inroads on British trade, leading, in 1904, to the Anglo-French Entente Cordiale; three years later, Russia joins and makes it the Triple Entente; Germany and France dispute over Morocco; Germany annexes from Serbia the provinces of Bosnia and Herzegovina; Russia protests; in 1911, another Moroccan crisis, which is followed by concessions to Germany in Africa. A rising Serbian national spirit is opposed by Austria. So, in 1914, Europe is armed to the teeth. Then Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated at Sarajevo; Austria delivers an ultimatum to Serbia; then, halked by Serbian resistance, Austria declares war. Other declarations of war follow. The First World War has begun. The course of the War is traced in the next sequence." 'A very good film for use in history classes at the senior high, college and adult levels.' Educational screen