The Ottoman war -- a comparative perspective on WWI
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Published 2014-06-12
It is now 100 years since the onset of World War I. Our picture of this war has been shaped to a great extent by visions of the war enthusiasm of 1914, by the mud and trenches of Flanders and the Somme, and by the revolutions of 1917-18, all of them European phenomena. The argument of this lecture is that the experience of World War I in the Ottoman Empire was substantially different from that in other belligerent countries in Europe. This was true for the outbreak of war, the war years themselves, and the aftermath of the war.
Open lecture by renowned historian Erik J. Zürcher, Affilated Professor at Stockholm University Institute for Turkish Studies (SUITS) and Professor of Turkish Studies, Leiden University.
SUITS,Ottoman Empire (Country),World War I (Event),Erik J Zürcher,Turkish Studies,Turkey (Country),Europe (Continent)
All Comments (21)
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For your convenience here is an index of the lecture: [03:35] 5 Differences: outbreak, nature, effects on population, the end and the political legacy [06:37] Spirit of 1914 or war enthusiasm. Ottoman Empire was different regarding: [08:00] 1- Outbreak of war [16:20] 2- Nature of warfare [25:14 ] 3- Effects on population [31:54] 4- WW1's end [41:58] 5- Political legacy [54:53] Q&A Enjoy!
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A Nederlander in Sweden talking about Turkey. All in the English language!
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Thanks for Uploading.
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Thank you for your time guys very nicely done ✔️
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Such a wonderful lecture
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Professor I still remember you loved the lecture.
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Very good survey of the topic.
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Not just informative, but a well analysed lecture as well.
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Gracias por este contenido, saludos desde Colombia.
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very interesting and informative
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Why didnt they strike at the railroad system rather than trying to land on a terrain at gallipoli that is very difficult to navigate in. They could have potentially been able to prevent resources from germany coming in. Putting a blockade up also at where the narrow area of sea opens up into mediterranean sea.
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How can there be a period of 40 year peace in Europe when there were for example two Balkan wars in the years before 1914? Is the Balkan not part of Europe?
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It’s under-taught in the U.S. because our role was minor
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english subtitles please
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11:47 "They (Balkans/Thrace) had been Ottoman for longer than most of Anatolia" That is because, prior to Mehmed II conquering Constantinople (1453), his father Murad II had conquered lands encircling Constantinople. At this time ~1450, most of Anatolia was not Ottoman.
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US Ambassador Morgenthau wrote about the Armenian Genocide. It's the definitive firsthand account of Ottoman deportation and genocide policy.
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Mосковская орда должна распасться т к смысла в ее существовании нет. Нынешняя элита Неспособна на Реформы, общество неспособно на революцию, поэтому будет продолжаться гниение, которое закончится распадом, т к и затяжное гниение тоже всех утомит.
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oh poor ottoman empire…such a nice experience it was in the advancement of science arts philosophy….really?It was a corrupt and most of all VIOLENT state that brought back all of those who were subjugated.That was why they were all running away like rats on a sinking ship.Not only because of power games,as your lecture indicates,Proff.Zuercher.
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Fucking ace
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Look for the history of oil, ore anything with WW1 and oil
