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Western Imperialism
In what must be the most audacious land-grab in history, Western nations divide much of the globe between them. The centerpiece of this process is an episode labelled the “Scramble for Africa“, in which European powers compete to annex as much of the continent as they can. The same process has been at work in South East Asia and the Pacific. As a result, Western Empires, with the British Empire in the lead, rule much of the world.
Global economic control
The conquests are followed by economic exploitation. Railways start appearing in all corners of the world – in Western-ruled colonies, such as in India and Africa, and in countries as yet beyond direct Western control, such as China and the countries of Latin America. The oceans are linked by an ever-intensifying network of sea routes, all converging on Western ports. A global economy has arrived by which the commodities of the planet are shipped to Western nations, there to be consumed, or t...
Continued industrial advance
Within Western societies, relentless industrial advance has occurred. The middle classes continue to increase in numbers, and the working classes benefit from a rising standard of living. New inventions such as the lightbulb, gramophones, the telephone, cameras, the car, airplanes and artificial fertilizers – continue to change the lives of Westerners. The USA and Germany have drawn ahead of Britain as industrial powers.
Europe
Politically, Germany‘s rise has destabilized Europe. The resulting tensions have divided much of Europeinto two camps – Germany, Austro-Hungary and Italy on one side, Britain, France and Russia on the other. It will not take much of a spark to set these nations against each other, and this year that spark is lit.
Africa
Over the past couple of decades, most of Africa has been parceled out amongst European powers, with British and Frenchempires taking the lion’s share. Only Ethiopia escapes this fate. In some parts of Africa, the arrival of European powers is met by fierce resistance (as in German South West Africa). In other parts, it is followed by shocking brutality (as in the Belgian Congo). In all of European-ruled Africa, local societies are drawn forcibly into the modern world, with railways, roads, we...
The Middle East
Much of the Middle East has fallen under Western influence, though of a less direct kind than in Africa. The Ottoman Empire, meanwhile, has succeeded in tightening its grip on its territories – while losing most of its lands in the Balkans.
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See how the world looked in 1914, when most of the planet was ruled by European empires. Explore the map and learn about the civilizations, countries and conflicts of the time.
Explore the interactive map of World War I combatants and their alliances in 1914. Learn about the countries and territories that fought, stayed neutral or were occupied during the first global war.
5 gen 2016 · The Atlas of World War I has to be filled with maps. More information: Update the atlas . Global maps. Map with the Participants in World War I : Green: Allies. Orange: Central Powers. Gray: Neutral Countries. Pre-war Situation. Europe 1914. European colonies 1914. Course of the War. The world August 1914. The world May 1918. Western Front.
30 ott 2023 · A map showing the political and military situation in Europe before the outbreak of World War I in 1914. The map highlights the alliances, rivalries, and nationalistic aspirations of the European powers that led to the conflict.
Explore the maps of the world and Europe in 1914 and the campaigns and battles of World War I. The maps show the lines drawn, the concentration areas, the fronts, the offensives, the gains and the losses of the war.
