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The Origins of World War I - France Since 1871 - Lecture 13

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This lecture examines the diplomatic origins of World War I, focusing on imperial rivalries, shifting alliances among the Great Powers, the British Empire’s continental role, the Saverne Crisis, and popular enthusiasm for war.

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- Chapter 1. Tangled Maps of Empire: Diplomatic Origins of the First World War
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- Chapter 2. A Delicate Balances: The Shifting Alliances of the Great Powers
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- Chapter 3. The British Empire on the World Stage: Capabilities on the Continent
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- Chapter 4. Mounting Tensions in Alsace-Lorraine: The Saverne Crisis
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- Chapter 5. War Expectations and Enthusiasm
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