World War I - Summary on a Map

Let's retrace on a map a summary of WWI, the so-called "Great War". This video summarizes the period since the rise of nationalism in the middle of the 19th century until the signing of peace treaties after 1918.
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Music:
True Messiah - DJ Freedem (YouTube Library)
Two Face - Causmic (YouTube Library)
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Software used for editing: Adobe After Effects
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Sources:
- Universalis
- Atlas de la Première Guerre mondiale (Yves Buffetaut)
- Atlas de la Première Guerre mondiale (Christophe Clavel)
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Chapter
00:00 Rise of nationalism in Europe
01:29 Triple Entente
02:38 Trigger
03:37 World War I
04:43 The Schlieffen Plan
06:14 Total war
07:15 The Ottoman Empire
08:32 New participants
10:15 Allied counter-attack
11:19 War fatigue
12:17 Russia and the United States
13:44 Falling Empires
14:54 The Treaty of Versailles
16:20 Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire
17:04 Consequences
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[GeoHistory]

Hello, dear viewers. We're happy to present this new, more detailed video about the First World War. This will be followed by a new video on the Second World War.
Two quick notes:
1) Arthur Balfour was indeed only a minister -- not prime minister -- at the time he published the letter to Lord Rothschild.
2) The name François-Ferdinand is the French version of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria.

[bruhemperor]

“All European power, as well as Montenegro”

*Sad Montenegrin noises*

[vladislavofbraunschweigres]

Fun fact: To contribute to the war effort German women gave their gold marriage rings and replaced them with iron ones that had "Ich gab Gold für Eisen" (I gave gold for iron) written on them

[bigeneingers]

This is one of the best summaries of WWI that I’ve seen or read. I think what makes it great is the changes on the world map. I’m a historian so when I read historical documents, I always check maps to mark as I read. This helps with understanding the historical consequences of what and why events unfolded. Kudos. I think these videos should be shared in history classes and the students should break it down by decade. Well done.

[Btester]

I'm so glad you explained the underlying problems in Europe that actually caused the war and not just the flash points.

[TheWorldInsider]

In both world wars we learned that Germany is a monster good at everything except for finding allies that are useful

[hakikiusta]

Fun fact: Berlin-Baghdad railway is still operational.

[sheevpalpatine]

The British when they violate Greek neutrality: I’m gonna pretend I didn’t see that
The British when Germany violates Belgian neutrality: Now this looks like a job for me

[madelinerosemarie]

It is always amazing to be reminded of the sheer scale of the Great War, especially considering we spend so much more time studying WW2 in the US.

[Cheezymuffin.]

The Netherlands and Switzerland: *eating cheese, looking at the countries around them*
"Bloody hell"

[dexterjettster]

When you realize the ottoman empire and austria-hungary fought against eachother for their whole life but ended up dying together in ww1

[philipedwards]

Excellent use of maps coinciding with dialogue. It creates a really simple but accurate summary of the geo-political aspects of the period. Well done!

[zesss.]

switzerland be like: wow great movie!!!

[henrysun]

Germany: invades Luxembourg and Belgium
Everyone: wait that’s illegal
Britain and France: land troops in Greece
Everyone: ehh whatever
Lesson: *remember kids, it’s not a war crime if you win the war*

jesus it was just a joke

[adryanznx]

Europe: GREAT WAR

Switzerland, Spain, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden and Norway: wow, this movie is cool.

[christopherlees]

Probably the best and clearest explanation of World War I I have seen yet. The pacing is terrific and the way the map was used was perfect.

[edgelord]

Every time Germany loses it just gets stronger.
It's almost like Germany updates it's software after every defeat.

[pachacutiincayupanqui]

The channel after hacking, like Germany, after losing in world wars, manages to recover successfully

[tylerliu]

me: switches teams in dodgeball
my italian ancestors: pride

[oversmart]

really enjoyed reading the comments on this video about World War I. It's amazing to see how people are engaged and interested in history. The video's use of maps really helped me understand the historical context and consequences of events, and it's great to see others having the same experience. I think this video would be an excellent resource for students in history classes, as it provides a clear and concise summary of the war. I also appreciate the insights shared in the comments, such as the one about Germany's struggles to find useful allies. It's clear that there's still so much to learn about this complex and important period in world history. Thanks for sharing your thoughts