HW9

Sorry, meant to send this on Friday.

Noah Senzel

9/11/08

Period F

HW9

1. Which theory for the cause of WWI do you most agree with?

I agree the most with (h), “A 'tragedy of miscalculation',” because the countries made miscalculations:

• Austria didn't think Russia would back Serbia.

• Germany miscalculated the recklessness of the Austrians once they got the blank check.

• German and Russians thought mobilization wouldn't mean/cause war.

• The generals thought their plans would provide a quick&decisive victory.

2. Which theory for the cause of WWI do you least agree with?

I agree the least with (a), “The alliance system or 'armed camps' made war inevitable,” because:

• These alliances were not so binding—French didn't help Russia in the war against Japan, Austria did nothing to help Germany in its unsuccessful attempts to invade Morocco, etc.

• Germany was had suspiciousness before these alliances; the alliance system did not cause them

• The countries could have avoided these crises—crises had been dealt with before.