The Great War (WWI) Overview - Part 1

Описание: This is usually a fiction-loving channel, but the more we read classics and historical fiction, the more we want to know the context of what really happened. One HUGE gap we have is the First World War, or the Great War. Lucky for us, Mitch loves to read non-fiction history books and listen to history podcasts and has been amassing knowledge for like 20 years!

He's joining us for a three-part series on the war to give us a little insight and fill in those gaps, so we can be prepared and knowledgeable going into our other fiction reading. Plus, our favorite fiction author of all time, J.R.R. Tolkien, fought in the First World War, so this gives us some insight into the lives of authors as well.

Hope this episode is fun, approachable, and entertaining, and that you'll join us again next week as we dive into Part 2!

Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
3:02 - What we already know about WW1
6:32 - Where to start with WW1 (Pre-War Context)
7:37 - Here’s why you should care about WW1
13:00 - Setting the stage (The Major Players)
17:51 - What classifies a “World War”?
19:34 - What started The Great War (The Murder of Franz Ferdinand)
29:37 - The Central Powers: The Austrian-Hungarian Empire
33:29 - The Central Powers: Germany
43:14 - The Allied Powers: Russia
46:08 - The Allied Powers: France
52:40 - Initial Aftermath of Ferdinand’s murder

Book Referenced for this Deep Dive:
The Sleepwalkers by Christopher Clark

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