The explosion of the battleship Maine in Havana Harbor in 1898 was the beginning of a chain reaction that continues today. Mr. Maybury presents an idea-based explanation of the First World War. He focuses on the ideas and events that led to World War I, events during the war, and how they led to World War II. Includes the ten deadly ideas that lead to war. Can be used for courses in World History, U.S. History, International Relations, Economics, Business, Finance, and Government. This is part one of a two-part series on the world wars. For part two, search for "World War II: The Rest of the Story and How It Affects You Today" also available through Amazon. To improve the student's learning experience, also purchase the student study guide for "World War I" titled "A Bluestocking Guide: World War I" also available through Amazon. Table of Contents for "World War I" Uncle Eric's Model of How the World Works Author's Disclosure Cast of Characters Timeline

1. The 58-Year Persecution
2. The Grim Statistics
3. Is Now the Time to Learn About War?
4. First Ideas, Then Battles
5. Whose Truth?
6. Why We Fight
7. Conquest Creates Weakness Not Strength
8. Typical Garden-Variety Wars
9. Deadly Ideas Lead to War
10. The Pax Romana
11. Fascism
12. What Date Did the World Wars Begin?
13. Franco-Prussian War
14. Ancient German Ambitions
15. Political Power
16. Global Protection
17. Interests
18. Cost Externalization
19. Manifest Destiny
20. The Splendid Little War
21. Guerrilla War
22. Guerrilla War Examples
23. Never Surrender
24. Killing Women
25. Take No Prisoners
26. The White Man's Burden & The Ugly American
27. The Great White Fleet
28. Up Close and Personal
29. The First Casualty of War
30. Stealing Panama
31. Helping Crooks and Tyrants
32. The Usual Suspects
33. Boxer Rebellion and Russo-Japanese War
34. Choosing Up Sides
35. The Morocco Crisis
36. Alliances
37. The Glory of War
38. America's Entry Into World War I
39. The Third Choice Ignored
40. They Will Fight Over Anything
41. The Treaty of Versailles
42. The Sound of Reloading
43. Hitler's Rise
44. U.S. Invades Russia
45. Desperation and the Neutrality Act
46. Summary Appendix Quotes About War Bibliography and Suggested Reading Suggested Viewing Glossary Index Index of Maps Map of Europe 1914 Old World New World Map Europe showing France and Austria-Hungry in 1870 Areas Conquered by European Regimes Switzerland in the World Wars Conquests of the Christian European Powers China's Territory Held by Invaders in 1897 Morocco Crisis Map Map of the Balkans Major Mutinies Map