The Contemporary Period, c. 1914 to the Present: 6.1: Origins and Outcomes of World War I in Global Context (Sources 1–8)

The life of a nation, like the life of a tree, is in its extremities. (Source 3)

A mere manufacturing England, caring only to make wares for the world to buy, is already in the tree-stump stage, the glory of it is gone forever. (Source 3)

There is already a doubt whether we can hold for any long time our fragile supremacy, and happily the colonies are not yet lost to us. (Source 3)

The German Empire has, by its very character, the obligation to assist its citizens if they are being attacked in foreign lands. (Source 4)

You, too, have received your training in accordance with these principles, and by putting them to the test before the enemy, you should see whether they have proved their worth in you. (Source 4)

A great task awaits you: you are to revenge the grievous injustice that has been done. (Source 4)

Give the whole world an example of manliness and discipline. (Source 4)

The inputs in the defence industry were huge. According to one source the total inputs of raw materials to the defence industry during the 1914-191[6] period were 20,884,000 tons for the Entente [Allied] powers and 17,267,000 tons for the Central Powers. (Source 5)

The numbers during 1917 were 68,107,000 tons and 19,610,000 tons respectively. (Source 5)

In an attempt to create problems [for] the colonies of France the Germans attempted to finance and arm rebellion movements in Morocco. (Source 5)

A second shipment, consisting of 7,300 rifles, 1,920 pistols, 3,000,000 cartridges and 10 artillery pieces was also bought. (Source 5)

In the isolated German colonies in Africa the Germans had accumulated vast quantities of material and were able to assist them during the war. (Source 5)

…the relations of the several Balkan states to one another [are to be] determined by friendly counsel along historically established lines of allegiance and nationality. (Source 7)

…the relations of the several Balkan states to one another [are to be] determined by friendly counsel along historically established lines of allegiance and nationality. (Source 7)

The Turkish portion of the present Ottoman Empire should be assured a secure sovereignty, but the other nationalities which are now under Turkish rule should be assured an undoubted security of life and an absolutely [unlimited] opportunity of autonomous development. (Source 7)

The Turkish portion of the present Ottoman Empire should be assured a secure sovereignty, but the other nationalities which are now under Turkish rule should be assured an undoubted security of life and an absolutely [unlimited] opportunity of autonomous development. (Source 7)

We grudge her no achievement or distinction of peaceful enterprise such as have made her record very bright and very enviable. (Source 7)

We grudge her no achievement or distinction of peaceful enterprise such as have made her record very bright and very enviable. (Source 7)

We grudge her no achievement or distinction of peaceful enterprise such as have made her record very bright and very enviable. (Source 7)

We do not wish to injure her or to block in any way her legitimate influence or power. (Source 7)

Germany renounces…all her rights and titles over her oversea possessions. (Source 8)

Germany accepts the responsibility of Germany and her allies for causing all the loss and damage to which the [Allied nations] have been subjected as a consequence of the war imposed upon them by the aggression of Germany and her allies. (Source 8)

Germany accepts the responsibility of Germany and her allies for causing all the loss and damage to which the [Allied nations] have been subjected as a consequence of the war imposed upon them by the aggression of Germany and her allies. (Source 8)

The Allied and Associated Governments, however, require…that [Germany] will make compensation for all damage done to the civilian population of the Allied and Associated Powers and to their property…by such aggression by land, by sea and from the air. (Source 8)

This amount shall be determined by the Reparation Commission. (Source 8)