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The Guns of August

Barbara W. Tuchman

The Guns of August

Barbara W. Tuchman

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    • Summary - Background - Chapter Summaries & Analyses - Key Figures - Themes - Index of Terms - Important Quotes - Essay Topics

    The Guns of August Essay Topics

    1.

    Why was King Edward VII of England called “the uncle of Europe”? How does his death, and the loss of Europe’s “uncle” contribute to the start of World War I?

    2.

    What is the Schlieffen Plan? How does adherence to this plan affect the outcome of the war?

    3.

    What is Plan 17? Are the creators of this plan able to follow it once the war begins? What effect does this have on the outcome of the war?

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