World war 1 test

Bandwagon

convince the audience to

do or believe something

because everyone else is doing

it.

Card stacking

Involves the selection and use of

facts or falsehoods, illustrations or

distractions, and logical or illogical

statements to give the best or the

worst possible case for an idea,

program, person, or product.

Glittering generalities

Associating something with a

'virtue word' to gain acceptance

and approval without any real

evidence. Think slogans and

positive words like freedom,

liberty, etc.

Name calling

Using negative words or labels

to create prejudice against a

group, person, or idea.

Appeal to fear

Using words and imagery to create

fear to encourage the viewer to do or

believe something.

Plain folks

The speaker tries to convince the

audience that their ideas/ beliefs

are “good” because they are “of

the people.”

Testimonial

Using a famously respected or

hated person to say something

is good or bad. Celebrities are

often used to give

endorsements, but it can be

used negatively as well.

Transfer

Transfers the good (or bad)

feelings and associations of one

thing to something else. For

example, using a flag in the

background.

Blank check

A promise from Germany that they would help Austria if Russia mobilized

Nationalism

a deep devotion to one’s nation. can serve as a unifying force within a country. However, it also can cause intense competition among nations, with each seeking to overpower the other.

militarism

The policy of glorifying military power and keeping an army prepared for war was known as

Imperlism

A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically economically and culturally

The triple alliance

In 1879, Bismarck formed the Dual Alliance between Germany and Austria- Hungary. Three years later, Italy joined the two countries, forming the

Brest-Litovsk

Treaty in 1918

Russia under Bolsheviks and Lenin. Germany declares peace with Russia with the Treaty gives up much of Russia’s control of the Baltic

states to Central Powers Russia gives up land to the Ottoman Empire

War of Attrition:

A prolonged war in which each side tries to outlast the

other.

Total War:

Everyone in society and all of the economy is mobilized for

the war effort.

A war that is unrestricted in terms of the weapons used, the

territory or combatants involved, or the objectives pursued.

Military and civilian targets are pursued.

Central Powers

Germany

Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria

Allied Powers

Great Britain, France

Russia, Italy (1915) Greece and Romania (1916) U.S. (1917)