Explore the causes, course, and legacy of World War I, from tensions in Europe and the bloody stalemate to the war’s end and the unresolved issues that shaped the next great war.
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Jan. 13, 2027 – Feb. 17, 2027
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire — Barron County campus
1800 College Dr
Rice Lake, WI 54868
Exploring World War I
World War I, known as the Great War for the breadth of its conflict and its unprecedented slaughter, reshaped Europe and the world. Examine the complex tensions that led to war, including nationalism, class conflict, imperialism, the arms race, and growing threats among the European powers.
Follow the war from its early campaigns and the Schlieffen Plan through the stalemate on the Western Front, new weapons and tactics, naval warfare, and the pivotal events of 1917. Explore the war’s conclusion, the Armistice and Versailles Treaty, and the separate legacies left for Western Europe, the United States, the Soviet Union, Japan, and Germany—and how unresolved issues laid the groundwork for the next great war.
Who should attend
This class is designed for anyone with a desire to learn more about World War I.
Instructors
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Dr. Paul Chase is a retired lecturer in European and German history and former Dean and Campus Executive Officer at UW-Barron County. Dr. Chase studied European History at Stony Brook University (NY) and Heidelberg and Berlin (Germany). He has traveled throughout Europe with frequent visits to Germany over the past 50 years.