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The Great Powers Game vs WWI

Summary of Great powers game Round:
 * 1) no wars, all at peace
 * 2) Russians had a complete alliance with Germany, and temporary alliances with Austria, declaring war against France, completely wiping out their country.
 * 3) Every country had a temporary alliance and took out Britain, because they were too powerful.
 * 4) The temporary alliance was then, broken up and there were not battles.
 * 5) Russia attacked Italy, with the help of Germany
 * 6) No battles
 * 7) Japan declared war against Russians, Japan + Turkey + Austria VS Russia + Germany + United States. They called for a treaty, taking all the Armies from Russia, and much of their income.
 * 8) Russia declares war on Japan. Japan + Turkey + Austria VS Russia + Germany + United States Wiping out Russia

In the end, the surviving countries were Austria, Germany and Turkey with the people outside of the Alliance, Germany and United States

The War Game alliances Turns: 1. Russia + Germany (Permanent alliance) France + Japan + Italy (Permanent alliance) 2. Russia + Germany + Austria + United States + Japan + Turkey (Temporary alliance) 3. Russia + Basically //**Russia, Germany, United States. VS. Japan, Austria and Turkey.**//

Dates of wars
 * 1905 - Germany Defeated France within 6 weeks, then attacked Russia
 * 1912 - Serbia, Montenegro, Bulgaria and Greece formed the Balkan League and went to war with Turkey. Turkey was deafeated, and had its land split between the 4.
 * 1913 - Austria invaded Serbia, which was protected by Russia. Russia, who was being mobilized by France, refused the order to stop by the Germans. The Germans attacked France, invading Belgium (who were protected by britain) on the way. Britain, sent an ultimatum to Germany ordering to hunt their invasion, however it was not responded so they declared war on Germany.

The WWI alliance Dates: · 1879 – the dual alliance (Germany and Austria-Hungary) · 1882 – the triple alliance (Germany, Italy and Austria Hungary) · 1892 – The Franco-Russian alliance (France and Russia) · 1904 – The Entente Cordiale (Britain and France) · 1907 – The triple entente (Britain, France and Russia) Bassically **//Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy. VS. Great Britain, France and Russia.//**

The game was completely different from real world war history, i think this is because, it was only a game and the history of every country was not explained to us as well as it could have been. We cannot determine how the countries actually felt about the wars, simply because we are only playing a game in a totally different time period. For us to make the right alliances and attack the right enemies, was difficult because the papers were not detailed enough, and the fact that the objective of the game is to win, no one really cared who they allied with. People started to betray the countries which they were allied with, just to gain a boost of advantage among the other countries and so the game became a lot more confusing knowing who is on who's side, which the world war was much more serious and people had to think deeper before making moves, because it could cost them their country.

Questions:

1. In our simulation, did any countries make an alliance before the first outbreak of fighting? What did they agree on, and did the alliance work? There were many people who made alliances before the first fight. Many of these alliances were the alliances which went to the ends, these were mainly peace and support treaties.

2. Before the actual Great War, which countries had alliances" why did they create these alliances (what were the purpose of the alliances)? The triple alliance, Germany, Austria-hungary and Itally. England, France and Russia were in the Triple entente alliance. Germany created the alliance with Austria, in order to defend themselves from Russia, with Italy wanting the help. France and Russia, were nervous about their alliance, so also created the alliance with England on their side.

3. In our simulation, did any countries attempt to build up an army or navy before the first outbreak of fighting? If so, why did the countries do this? Im the long run, what was more important to buy: armies, navies, industry, or colonies? Yes, many of the countries wanted to created a larger army to intimidate other alliances, having the other armies afraid to attack theirs.Industries and colonies became much more important in the future, because this gave them much more income for their country for armies.

4. Before the actual Great War, which countries built up an army and/or navy? Did countries have a particular focus on one or the other? Was any country well known for it's army or navy? Germany built up a huge army and navy, and Britain put up a huge Navy, which had much bigger guns which attacked the German armies from 32 kilometers away.

5. In our simulation, did any countries develop a plan of attack that they thought would help ensure a victory (for example - attack a weak country, or attack a strong country before it becomes stronger)? Many countries saw threat in weaker countries, that were becoming strong very quickly, and decided to take them out before they were too powerful.

6. Before the actual Great War, Germany developed the Schileffen Plan. What was this plan? Fraw a map which illustrates how this plan was supposed to work? Germany had a plan to invade wars on two fronts, so they wanted to go through Belgium to invade France.

7. Before the actual Great War, France developed Plan 17. What was this plan? Draw a map which illustrates how this plan was supposed to work. France had 16 plans, that they threw out and the 17th plan was decided to go to Elsas and Lorain, to attack Germany very fast.

8. Define the terms: nationalism, alliance, ultimatum, mobilization, total war. Nationalist - you really really like you country, and would do anything for it. Alliance - two countries which have a mutual benefit. Ultimatum - a demand, with a threat that they will attack. Mobilization - getting the army ready for battle. Total war - war fought by the whole country, because the war is effecting everyone in the country.

9. In our similation, what caused the first outbreak of fighting? France was taken out, because they seemed to have become too strong

10. Explain the event that triggered the actual Great War. Use each of the following terms: Gavrilo Princip, Black Hand, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Serbia, Austria-Hungarym ultimatum, alliance, mobilization. They sent 3 students to go kill the Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand. They try to throw a bomb at Arch Duke, and Arch duke deflects it bombing the car behind him. They turn a wrong turn, and runs into the

11. In our simulation, do you think the alliance helped or hurt? Some of them worked, and some of them did not. Many of Russia's alliances were helped, however there was also an alliance with Japan, who promised to give Russia their income, however betrayed them, fighting and destroying them.

12. Give an example of how the alliance system enlarged the actual Great War in 1914 Because of the alliance with the actual war, there was like a chain reaction, where countries had to help each other due to treaties which they had signed in the past.

13. In our simulation, what happened to the countries that were defeated in battle? Do you think this was fair? The countries that were defeated in battle, often were completely wiped out, and it was fair and smart, because i believe it made the game much more intense.

14.In the real world, how do you think the losers of a war should be treated? Should they be punished? Should they be rebuilt by the winners? What would be the best to ensure a long lasting peace? I think the losers should be allowed to live normally in their country, and not punished because they already lost the war, and they should not be beaten down even more. I think that the winners should not be able to do anything such to the losers, but maybe gain a little more advantage over the country.