To War - The Long Road

Whether in 1914, 1939, or today, the "Long Road" is characterized by At the start of the road, leaders have a hundred ways to maintain peace. By the end of the road, they often feel they have only one: to strike first or be struck.

The use of propaganda to "prime" a domestic population for the sacrifices of war. The Common Thread The Long Road to War

The "Scramble for Africa" and the quest for global markets created deep-seated resentment between Britain, France, and a rising Germany. Whether in 1914, 1939, or today, the "Long

Throughout the 1930s, Western powers (Britain and France) allowed aggressive expansions—such as the annexation of Austria and the Sudetenland—hoping to avoid a repeat of the Great War. The Common Thread The "Scramble for Africa" and

Specifically between the UK and Germany, the frantic building of "Dreadnought" battleships made war feel inevitable. 2. The 1930s Slide (World War II)