D52Z .5 .is -™«y°Fco NGRESi / EXTENSION DIVISION BULLETIN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN Serial No. 881; General Series No. 672 Issued monthly by the Universtty of Wisconsin, at Madison, Wisconsin and Entered as second-class matter, July II, I9l6, at the postofnee at Madison, Wis., under the Act of August 24, 1912. Debating and Public Discussion The Great War A Study Outline of the Causes, the Immediate Background, and the Beginnings of the Great World War. by Wayland J. Chase, Associate Professor of History. Price 10 cents. *^ MADISON Copyrighted November, 1917 H 5- ZZ> . sr CITIZENS' CLUBS ^Great problems are crowding us and our times for solution, and every good citizen is eager for information that will help to solve them rightly. These problems relate to family, com- munity, state, national and world life. They interlock. Year by year they become more complicated. Each citizen feels the burden of an unceasing responsibility for certain un- fortunate conditions. 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Therefore there should be the closest cooperation between the local libraries, this department, and the borrower. 0. of 2 P* DEC 18 fSI/ The University of Wisconsin University Extension Division Debating and Public Discussion Officers of Administration and Instru tion Charles Richard Van Hise, Ph. D., LL. D., President of the University Louis E. Reber, M. S. Sc. D., Dean, University Extension Division Almere L. Scott, B. A., Secretary, Department of Debating and Public Discussion Ida M. Gangstad, B. A. Instructor, department of Debating and Public Discussion Minnie Pope, B. A., Mayme Sanders, B. A., Jean Fkederickson, B. A. Assistants, Department of Debating and Public Discussion The Great War INTRODUCTION The following outline was originally planned for a guided-study club program. However, because of the keen and widespread, if indeed not universal, interest in this world issue, and the great demands for topical suggestions upon it, the outline has been modified to meet the needs of any serious group study work. It is furthermore believed that in its present form this out- line will afford excellent direction for general reading and study to those who wish to inform themselves through personal investigation. The Department of Debating and Public Discussion has made a special effort to collect the latest and most authoritative material on the Great "World War in all [3 ] its aspects. This is available to residents of Wisconsin as loan package libraries. To select material judicious- ly, it is essential that the department know how and by whom the desired information is to be used. The same package cannot be used to equal advantage by a rural school pupil and the member of an adult civic league. To prevent duplication and unnecessary expense it is advisable to indicate in the request for loan material what is available locally. Many of the special volumes listed may be borrowed by residents of Wisconsin from the Traveling Library Department of the Wisconsin Library Commission. [4] The Great War A study Outline of the Causes, the Immediate Background, and the Beginnings of the Great World War. by Wayland J. Chase, Associate Professor of history. It is now essential for all who take their citizenship seriously to know as much as possible of modern Euro- pean history so that the causes of the Great War and the issues at stake may be understood. To assist the citizen in this study is the purpose of this outline. A thorough inquiry into the origins of the war should ex- tend far enough into the past to bring to view the his- toric events and agencies that in the largest measure have shaped the national characteristics, ambitions, and policies out of which the war arose. Some scrutiny should be given to political institutions because they re- flect the measure of a people's participation in their government. International relations, also, must be studied that it may be clear what great interests and issues have bound together or separated nations, and brought about the forming of combinations and the tak- ing of sides in this world conflict. The outline affords guidance for the study of all these aspects; yet there has been a recognition of the necessity of restricting as much as practicable both the field of study and the list of books referred to, lest the plan prove beyond the reach of busy people. Therefore the books used have been so chosen as to secure reasonable brevity and un- technical presentation of fact, as well as trustworthi- ness. New and serviceable material on the war is ap- pearing every week in book, magazine, and pamphlet form and should be used to supplement these references. [5] The following are the full titles of the books, maga- zines, and pamphlets referred to in the Outline: Hayes, Carlton, J. H — A Political and Social History of Modern Europe. 2 vols. — Macmillan. Vol. I, $2; Vol. II, $2.25. Hazen, Charles D— Europe Since 1815. — Holt. $3.75. Robinson, J. H. and Beard, C. A.— The Development of Mod- ern Europe. Vol. II— Ginn. $1.60. Schevill, F— A Political History of Modern Europe. — Scrib- ner's. $1.50. Seymour, C. — The Diplomatic Background of the War, 1870- 1916— Yale University Press. $2. Gibbons, H. A. — The New Map of Europe — Century. $2. Bullard, A. — The Diplomacy of the Great War. — Macmillan. $1.50. Rose, J. H. — Origins of the War — Putnam. $1. Chitwood, 0. H. — The Immediate Causes of the War. — Cro- well. $1.35. Schmitt, B. E. — England and Germany, 1740-1914. — Prince- ton University Press. $2. Smith, Munroe — Bismarck and German Unity — Columbia University Press. $1. Schurman, J. G. — The Balkan Wars, 1912-13 — Princeton Uni- versity Press. $1. Tower, Charles— Germany of Today, 1914.— Holt. $.60. Ogg, F. A. — The Governments of Europe. — Macmillan. $3. Henderson, E. F. — A Short History of Germany. Vol. II — Macmillan. $3.50. Ohlinger, Gustavus — Their True Faith and Allegiance. — Macmillan. $.50. The North American Review. The Atlantic Monthly. The Outlook. The Independent. The World's Work. The Review of Reviews. The pamphlets published by the Committee on Public Infor- mation, Washington, D. C. The War Message and Facts Behind it — War Informa- tion Series No. 1. [6] The Nation in Arms — War Information Series No. 2. The Government of Germany — War Information, Series No. 3. The Great War; from Spectator to Participant — War In- formation Series No. 4. How the War Came to America. The following titles have not been referred to, but are recommended to those who desire to give special study to phases of the subject: Guyot, Y., translated by F. A. Holt— The Causes and Conse- quences of the War — Brentano. $3. Stowell, E. C. — The Diplomacy of the War of 1914; the Be- ginnings of the War — Houghton, Mifflin. $5. Beck, J. M. — The Evidence in the Case in the Supreme Court of Civilization as to the Moral Responsibilities for the War— Putnam. $1.25. Sakolea, Charles— The Anglo-German Problem. — Putnam. $1. Fife, R. H., Jr. — The German Empire Between Two Wars; a Study of the Political and Social Development of the Na- tion Between 1871 and 1914— Macmillan. $1.50. A German — I Accuse. — New York, Doran. $1.50. Cheradame, Andre — The Pan-German Plot Unmasked. — Scrib- ner's. $1.25. Seton-Watson, R. W. — German, Slav "and Magyar; a Study in the Origin of the Great War — London, William and Norgate. 2s 6d ($.62). Gibbons, H. A.— The New Map of Africa, 1900-1916; a "His- tory of European Colonial Expansion and Colonial Di- plomacy. — Century. $2. Thayer, W. R., compiler — Out of Their Own Mouths. — Apple- ton. $1. Seton-Watson, R. W., and others — The War and Democra- cy. Macmillan. $.80. [7] THE STUDY OUTLINE I. The Creation of the German Empire. Prussia before 1850. Henderson, Vol. II, Chs. IV, V, VIII. Smith, pp. 4-13. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 132, 139, 141-4. Schevill, Ch. XIV, pp. 415-18, 434, 446-8, 454-7. Ogg, pp. 193-8, 246-52. Robinson and Beard, Vol. II, pp. 12-17, 79-80, 86- 89. Hazen, pp. 28-44, 145-52. Hohenzollerns vs. Habsburgs. Seymour, Ch. I. Henderson, Vol. II, Ch. IX. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 180-95. Schevill, pp. 468-73. Ogg, pp. 199-200. Robinson and Beard, Vol. II, pp. 109-118. Hazen, Ch. XI. Smith, pp. 13-42. United Germany at War with France. Smith, pp. 43-59. Seymour, Ch. I. Henderson, Vol. II, pp. 411-47. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 195-202. Schevill, pp. 474-7. Robinson and Beard, Vol. II, pp. 118-122. Hazen, Ch. XIII. Consolidation of the German Empire. Seymour, Ch. I. Henderson, Vol. II, pp. 447-50. Schevill, pp. 477-8. Ogg, p. 201. Tower, pp. 7-25. Robinson and Beard, Vol. II, pp. 122-23. Hazen, pp. 301-5. Alsace-Lorraine. Seymour, pp. 14, 21. Gibbons, Ch. I. Henderson, Vol. II, pp. 483-7. Chitwood, p. 4. Rose, pp. 91-114. II. Development of Germany, 1871-1914. Constitutional Government. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 397-403. War Information Series, No. 3. Ogg, pp. 202-28. Tower, Chs. II and III. Robinson and Beard. Vol. II, Dp. 130-4. War Information Series, No. 3. Outlook, June 6, 1917, p. 220. [8] Internal and Foreign Policies, 1871-1890, Under Bis- marck. Seymour, Ch. II. Henderson, Vol. II, pp. 451-81. Hayes. Vol. II, pp. 404-415. Schevill, pp. 508-12. Bullard, Ch. II. Ogg, pp. 229-32. Tower, Clis. IV-X. Smith, pp. 61-90. Robinson and Beard, Vol. II, pp. 134-145. Hazen, pp. 305-21. Development and Problems since 1890, under Wil- liam II. Seymour, Chs. IV and V, pp. 202-8. Gibbons, Chs. II and III. Henderson, Vol. II, pp. 481-2, 487-578. Haves. Vol. II. pp. 415-426. Bullard, Ch. III. Schmitt, Chs. Ill and IV. Ogg. pp. 232-40. Robinson and Beard. Vol. II, pp. 145-150. Rose, pp. 45-67, 82-90. Hazen, pp. 322-8. North American Review. Vol. 201. p. 30. (The Phil- osophy of Treitschkp and N^etsche.) William II, Nature and Personality. Seymour, pp. 55-6. Henderson, Vol. II, pp. 478-9. Hayes. Vol. II, pp. 415-16. Schmitt, pp. 67-9. Rose, pp. 21-44. III. Development of France. 1871-1914. The Making of the Third Republic. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 331-345. Schevill, pp. 473-7, 504-5. Ogg, Ch. XVI. Robinson and Beard, Vol. II, pp. 151-61. Hazen, pp. 278-84, 297-300, 329-51. Economic Recovery and Industrial Progress. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 345-367. Schevill, pp. 505-81. Bullard, pp. 36-54. Robinson and Beard, Vol. II, pp. 175-9. Political Groups and Issues. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 351-7. Ogg, pp. 329-34. Robinson and Beard. Vol. II, pp. 161-75. Hazen, pp. 351-75. [9] IV. Great Britain. Extent and Composition of Her Empire. Hayes, Vol. II. pp. 569-70, 640-72. Schevill, pp. 487-8. Schmitt, Ch. II. ' Robinson and Beard, Vol. II, pp. 233-5b. Hazen, pp. 518-45. Foreign Policy. Seymour, Ch. VI. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 672-5. Schevill, p. 489. Schmitt, Ch. II. Robinson and Beard, Vol. II, pp. 257-60. Hazen, pp. 545-9. Relations with Germany. Seymour, pp. 133-9. Haves, Vol. II, pp. 693-4, 699-700. Bullard, Ch. V. Schmitt, Chs. V-VIII. Chitwood, pp. 8-9. Rose, pp. 1-20. Relations with Prance. Seymour, pp. 117-122. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 700-2. Bullard, Ch. VI. Schmitt, pp. 222-4. Chitwood, pp. 10-12. Relations with Russia. Seymour, pp. 122-7. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 501-7, 700, 702 3. Schevill, pp. 489-90. Schmitt, pp. 226-47. Chitwood, pp. 9-10, 12. Interests in the Near East. Seymour, pp. 197-9, 209. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 503, 505-8, 537 8. Hazen, pp. 608, 625. Anglo-Japanese Alliance. Seymour op. 131-2. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 585, 700, 703. Hazen, p. 700. V. Autocratic Russia. Government under Alexander II, 1855-1881. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 452-460. Schevill, pp. 492-7. Robinson and Beard, Vol. II, pp. 270-8. Hazen, pp. 655-70. The Russo-Turkish War. Seymour, pp. 26-8. [10] Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 503-509. Robinson and Beard, Vol. II, p. 311. Hazen, pp. 620-7. The Rule of Alexander III, 1881-1894. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 460-72. Robinson and Beard, Vol. II, pp. 278-83. Hazen, pp. 670-6. The- Rule of Nicholas II, 1894-1917. Haves, Vol. II, pp. 472-487. Schevill, pp. 499-501. Robinson and Beard, Vol. II, pp. 283-301, 350-2. Hazen, pp. 676-80, 696-703, 706-18. VI. The Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary. The Mixture of Nationalities. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 426-7, 433. Schevill, pp. 448-9, 452-4. Ogg, pp. 474-5. Robinson and Beard, Vol. II, p. 125. Hazen, pp. 152-9, 169-72, 175-80, 388-96. The Government. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 427-431. Schevill, pp. 512-15. Ogg. pp. 441. 510-14. Robinson and Beard, Vol. II, pp. 123 9. Hazen, pp. 396-405. Social and Industrial Conditions. Gibbons, Ch. IX. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 431-2, 434-5. VII. The Balkan Nations, 1856-1914. Race Elements and Groupings. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 494-8. Schevill, pp. 493-9. Bullard, pp. 124-44. Schurman, pp. 8-30, 79-86. Chitwood, pp. 16-17. Hazen, pp. 602-3, 624-36, 639-40. The Decline of Turkish Power in Europe. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 490-3, 498-510, 515-28. Schevill, pp. 494-9. Schurman, pp. 3-8. Chitwood, pp. 17-21. Robinson and Beard, Vol. II, pp. 303-17. Hazen, pp. 601-4, 617-27, 636-44. Events of 1912-14. Gibbons, Chs. XIV, XV, XVI, XVII. Seymour, Ch. X. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 528-39. Bullard, pp. 144-9. Schurman, pp. 30-78, 92-131. Chitwood, pp. 21-31. [11] VIII. Italy, 1859-1914. Unification of Italy. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 163-175. Schevill, pp. 462-7. Ogg, pp. 362-4. Robinson and Beard, Vol. II, pp. 90-101. Hazen, pp. 215-39, 267, 301. Italy since 1870. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 367-378. Schevill, pp. 502-4. Ogg, pp. 391-402. Robinson and Beard, Vol. II, pp. 102-7. Hazen, Ch. XVI. Position of the Pope. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 164-5, 223-230. Schevill, p. 503. Ogg, pp. 387-90. Robinson and Beard, Vol. II, p. 101. Hazen, pp. 379-80. Colonial Ambition and Irredentism. Gibbons, pp. 123-130. Seymour, p. 231. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 377, 632-3. IX. International Relations, 1870-1914. The Three Emperors League, 1872. Seymour, pp. 12-26. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 695-7. Schevill, pp. 511, 537. Schmitt, pp. 131-2. Chitwood, p. 566. Hazen, p. 320. The Congress of Berlin, 1878. Seymour, pp. 26-8. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 506-9. Schevill, pp. 496-7. Schmitt, p. 132. Chitwood, p. 6. Robinson and Beard, Vol. II, p. 311. Hazen, pp. 625-7. The Triple Alliance, 1882. Seymour, pp. 28-37. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 696-7. Schevill, pp. 511, 537. Chitwood, pp. 6-7. Hazen, pp. 319-22. The Dual Alliance, 1891. Seymour, pp. 49-54. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 698-9. Schevill, p. 538. Chitwood, p. 8. Hazen, p. 357. [12] The Alliance of Great Britain and Japan, 1902. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 585, 700, 703. Seymour, pp. 131-2. Hazen, p. 700. The Triple Entente, 1907. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 702-17. Chitwood, pp. 11-12. The Morocco Question, 1905-12. Gibbons, Ch. IV. Seymour, pp. 170-6, 184-91. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 624-5, 630, 704-6. Bullard, Chs. VII and VIII. Chitwood, pp. 12-15. Rose, pp. 68-82. The Near Eastern Question, 1898-1914. Seymour, Ch. IX. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 490-542, 706-13. Schevill, pp. 493-9. Rose, pp. 115-33. The Hague Peace Conferences. Robinson and Beard, Vol. II, pp. 370-2. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 686-7. Hazen, pp. 728-36. X. The Outbreak of the War of the Nations. Assassination of Archduke Jb ranees Ferdinand, June 28, 1914. Gibbons, Ch. XIX. Seymour, p. 244. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 538, 710-11. Chitwood, Ch. II. The Ultimatum of Austria-Hungary to Serbia, July 23, 1914. Gibbons, Ch. XIX. Seymour, pp. 244-60. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 711-13. Chitwood, Chs. Ill and IV. Declarations of war: Austria-Hungary against Serbia, July 28, 1914. Germany against Russia, August 1, 1914. Germany against France, August 3, 1914. Germany's violation of Belgian neutrality, Aug- ust 4, 1914. Great Britain against Germany, August 5, 1914. Japan against Germany, August 23, 1914. Entrance into the war of Turkey, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Italy, Portugal. Gibbons, Chs. XX, XXI. Seymour, Ch. XI. Hayes, Vol. II, pp. 713-7. Chitwood, Chs. V-XII and pp. 185-91. Rose, pp. 135-88. [13] XI. The Entrance of the United States Into the War. 1. The First Attitude of Neutrality. Pamphlet. "How the War came to America," pp. ' 1-10. 2. Germany's Submarine Policy. Pamphlet, War Information Series, No. 4. Pamphlet, "How the War came to America," pp. 11-23. World's Work, April, 1917, pp. 623-9. Independent, March 5, 1917, pp. 390-1. Independent, July 15, 1917, pp. 98-9. 3. Why This is Our War. Pamphlet, War Information Series, No. 1. Pamphlet, "How the War came to America," pp. 40-6. Pamphlet, War Information Series, No. 2. Pamphlet, War Information Series, No. 4. Ohlinger, especially pp. 111-24. Independent, April 7, 1917, pp. 56-7. World's Work, May, 1917, pp. 9-11. Review of Reviews, May, 1917, pp. 451-67. Atlantic Monthly, June, 1917, pp. 721-32. Outlook, April 4, 1917. [14] V AIDS TO DEBATERS The bulletins listed below are published by the Extension Division of The University of Wisconsin, and those available are sent upon application without charge to citizens of the state. Copies will be mailed to addresses outside the state upon receipt of list price. 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