A Source-based study of
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Lesson outline
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Glossary
Presentation on 5 causes of Stalemate
Demonstrate Ocmap to deconstruct sources
Have a go
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HSC tips
Mr. Rau’s “Tip of the day”
30-minute focus
Set a 30-minute timer where ignore all distractions and focus on study
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Glossary
Blitzkrieg
The placing of an army in a state of immediate readiness for war
Western front
The line of trenches running from the English Channel to the
Swiss border during World War 1
Stalemate
A situation in which further action of progress by opposing or
competing parties seems impossible
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Glossary
Plan Seventeen
French mobilisation plan in the event of war
Schlieffen plan
The German strategic plan for the defeat of France
MobIlisation
The placing of an army in a state of immediate readiness for war
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5 Reasons for the Stalemate
Stalemate occurred due to:
1.  The failure of war plans (Schlieffen + Plan XVII)
2.  The battle of the Marne
3.  “The race to the sea”
4.  The Battle of Ypres
5.  Trench Systems
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Schlieffen’s Failure
What was it?
The plan focused on a move through Belgium to make a ‘right hook’ and
swing south to capture Paris, while a ‘hinge’ would protect Germany from
advancing French troops
Why did it fail?
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Changes made by Moltke delayed fast advance through Belgium
Belgium, French and British resistance stronger than expected
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The Battle of the Marne
Overview
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Allies recognised the right flank of Germany was exposed due to their
push east towards Paris
2.  Allies split the line of Germany and forced them to retreat
Why is it important?
1.  Allies won
2.  Schlieffen was stopped
3.  “Race to the Sea” began
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Race to the Sea + Ypres
Overview
The Allies and Germany began to fight their way North to:
1.  Get around the back of the enemy
2.  Gain control of the Channel ports
The Battle of Ypres
At a loss of 56,000 British and 50,000 French, the Allies held onto Ypres on
the North Coast of Belgium. 130,000 Germans died.
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Timeline
Overview of 1914
28 JUNE Assassina&on of Archduke Ferdinand 30 JUNE Germany declares war on Russia 3 AUGUST Germany declares war on France Germany invades Belgium 4 AUGUST Britain declares war on Germany LATE AUGUST Ba<le of Mons SEPTEMBER Ba<le of the Marne Start of the race to the sea NOVEMBER First Ba<le of Ypres WW1
USEFULNESS AND RELABILITY Q’S
USING OCMAP:
O – ORIGIN
Where has it come from? Who is the author?
C – CONTENT
What is the source about?
M – MOTIVE
Why was the source created? What was the author trying to achieve?
A – AUDIENCE
Who is the intended audience of the source/artefact?
P – PERSPECTIVE
What viewpoint does this source capture? Does it contain more than one perspective?
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