Germany and the Approach of War in 1914: (WW1 Centenary Lecture Series)
| Dates: | 9 October 2013 |
|---|
| Times: | 17:00 - 18:00 |
|---|
| What is it: | Lecture |
|---|
| Organiser: | School of Arts, Languages and Cultures |
|---|
| How much: | Free |
|---|
| Who is it for: | University staff, Alumni, Current University students, General public, Post 16, Secondary schools |
|---|
| Speaker: | Prof Matthew Jefferies |
|---|
|
Although a number of recent publications have attempted to lessen Germany’s responsibility for the First World War – the ‘erosion of the German paradigm’ as Samuel Williamson has put it – it remains clear that the Wilhelmine Empire was a central factor in the outbreak of war. Rather than focusing on the well-documented events of the July Crisis, this talk looks at the longer term domestic and foreign policy considerations which led many high-ranking Germans to favour a military solution in the summer of 1914.
Of special interest to A-level: German, History.
Speaker
Prof Matthew Jefferies
Role: Professor of German History
Organisation: University of Manchester
Travel and Contact Information
Find event
Lecture Theatre B
University Place
Manchester
