APE Topic Seventeen Discussion 86

 

  1. Describe the perspectives on WWI as it began.

 

 

 

 

  1. Outline Germany’s plan for the war and list its advantages.

 

 

 

 

  1. Describe how the events of the war shifted against Germany.

 

 

 

 

  1. Explain the appalling loss of life as a result of WWI.

 

 

 

 

  1. Discuss how the war could have been approached that would have cost less lives.

 

  1. Describe the role blockade played in WWI.

 

 

  1. Explain how WWI changed the laws regulating ocean transport of goods.

 

 

  1. Explain why the sinking of the Lusitania illustrates the change in perspectives regarding “freedom” of the seas.

 

 

  1. Discuss the significance of the Battle of Jutland.

 

 

  1. Explain why Italy switched side in the war.

 

 

  1. Describe how the powers at war made difficulties for each other be inciting uprisings by ethnic minorities.

 

 

  1. Describe the Zimmerman Affair.

 

 

  1. Identify the roots of three modern political conflicts that are found in the activities of WWI.

 

 

  1. Describe the role of Japan in WWI.

 

 

  1. Explain why Wilson urged peace without victory.