World War I

The explosion of the battleship, Maine, in Havana Harbor in 1898 was the beginning of a chain reaction that continues today. Mr. Richard Maybury presents an idea-based explanation of the First World War. He focuses on the ideas and events that led to World War I, events during the war, and how they led to World War II. Includes the ten deadly ideas that lead to war. Table of Contents 1. The 58-Year Persecution 2. The Grim Statistics 3. Is Now the Time to Learn About War? 4. First Ideas, Then Battles 5. Whose Truth? 6. Why We Fight 7. Conquest Creates Weakness Not Strength 8. Typical Garden-Variety Wars 9. Deadly Ideas Lead to War 10. The Pax Romana 11. Fascism 12. What Date Did the World Wars Begin? 13. Franco-Prussian War 14. Ancient German Ambitions 15. Political Power 16. Global Protection 17. Interests 18. Cost Externalization 19. Manifest Destiny 20. The Splendid Little War 21. Guerrilla War 22. Guerrilla War Examples 23. Never Surrender 24. Killing Women 25. Take No Prisoners 26. The White Man's Burden & The Ugly American 27. The Great White Fleet 28. Up Close and Personal 29. The First Casualty of War 30. Stealing Panama 31. Helping Crooks and Tyrants 32. The Usual Suspects 33. Boxer Rebellion and Russo-Japanese War 34. Choosing Up Sides 35. The Morocco Crisis 36. Alliances 37. The Glory of War 38. America's Entry Into World War I 39. The Third Choice Ignored 40. They Will Fight Over Anything 41. The Treaty of Versailles 42. The Sound of Reloading 43. Hitler's Rise 44. U.S. Invades Russia 45. Desperation and the Neutrality Act Click here to order the corresponding study guide. Paperback, ages 14+, ISBN: 9780942617429