Annotated Bibliography

Primary Sources
"Archduke Francis Ferdinand.. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Nov. 2012. This website explained Ferdinands childhood in depth and thoroughly told the steps he took to become emperor. Through this, we learned how the Archdukes rise to prominence resulted in a major turning point in history for the world. This website also provided us with several images of him from his childhood.

Brook-Shepard, Gordon, Archduke of Sarajevo (1984) 26 Nov 2012. Brook-Shepherd, a longtime European correspondent a British newspaper, had access to Sophie, the last surviving child of Franz Ferdinand and Duchess Sophie of Hohenberg; therefore, this book furthered our research from our online sources and helped us decipher what actually occurred and what was exaggerated. From his extensive interviews with Sophie, as well as other descendants, we were provided with intriguing insights into the personal lives of the royal couple. This is when we first realized how many innocent people died in attempts to murder the Archduke and Duchess, as well as how many people envied the murdered pair.

Encyclopedia, Britannica. "Dingelstedt, Franz Ferdinand, Freiherr Von (Count Of)." Britannica Biographies (2012): 1. History Reference Center. Web. 27 Nov. 2012. This source gave us information about the catalysts of the first World War, honing in on the Serbian Campaign. It explained the importance of Austria-Serbia relations, treaties and alliances; we learned a great deal of information regarding the Triple Alliance and Triple Entente which in return, aided us when we began forming the World War I section of our website. We were also able to take away a clearer understanding of why new mutual-defense pacts were created.

"Franz Ferdinand." - World War I Document Archive. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Nov. 2012. This is a short biography on Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the man who sparked the wars. It gives brief summaries of his childhood, ascension to the throne, marriage and family years, and tragic assassination. This source contained a massive archive of images throughout Ferdinands life as well as documentaries.

Spruhan ,Lydia. Archduke Francis Ferdinand is Assassinated.Koeler : 1996 This source goes into depth about the complexities war was known as the Great War. While it only lasted 4 years it was one of the biggest wars in history and derived almost solely off of the Archdukes assassination. We used images on this website to make the banner on our web page.

"Vintage Video - Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo, 1914." First World War.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Nov. 2012. This website contained a great archive of videos. The video that we selected to use from this collection was one Ferdinand arriving at Sarajevo's Town Hall on 28 June 1914; it was captured just moments before his assassination.

"World War I - Memorial Row - The University Of Montana." World War I - Memorial RowThe University Of Montana. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Feb. 2013. This source displayed many pictures from during and after World War I. We selected a few images to use, such as the Memorial of Emperor Ferdinand, propaganda posters, and maps.

"WWI Resource Center: Image Archives | Great War Photographs | WW1 World War One Photos." WWI Resource Center: Image Archives | Great War Photographs | WW1 World War One Photos. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Nov. 2012. This site is an archives database with pictures, documents, quotes, and first hand testimonies on the attributes of World War I along with the innovations it brought in. We used these tools throughout our website to assist in stressing the impact of the Archdukes death.

Secondary Sources
"Assassination at Sarajevo." Assassination at Sarajevo. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Nov. 2012. This website portrays the grave danger Ferdinand faced from the beginning of his tour through Sarajevo. We were informed on the route change that gave the Black Hand, a secret society devoted to Serbian unification, a second chance at assassinating Ferdinand. This showed us another turning point aside from Ferdinands rule, because the Black Hand was successful in murdering him the second time around; this resulted in Germany declaring war on Russia.

"Assassination of Franz Ferdinand." Assassination of Franz Ferdinand. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Nov. 2012. This is one of the first places we went to research our topic. The events leading up to Franz Ferdinands assassination are emphasized on this web page. Because of all the greatly detailed facts, we were able to take away from this source the characteristic traits of Ferdinand that made him a despised, but great, leader.

"Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, 1914." Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, 1914. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Nov. 2012. We found this web page to be one of our most significant sources because it was able to connect the past, Ferdinands death, with the resulting effects, such as what happened to the murderers in court and how they died. Along with that, we were also provided with

eyewitness accounts of the brutal shooting, which we used to our advantage because we were able to see things from a number of perspectives.

"Axis & Allies 1914 World War I Announcement." Axis Allies Org. N.p., 17 Nov. 2012. Web. 27 Nov. 2012. This website gave us information on who the Axis and Allies were and what they managed to accomplish during the revolution. From this source, we were able to add more substance to our website and be unbiased, because we were exposed to the motivations of all groups involved in the revolution.

"Causes of World War I." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 27 Nov. 2012. This site contains excerpts of documentaries regarding the assassination of Ferdinand and its immediate repercussion: World War I. Along with this, we also gained insight on other effects of the Archdukes death, such as The Fall of Empires and the League of Nations. We were able to utilize this information when we began constructing the Turning Points section of our project.

"CFI Blogs." Curses! Archduke Franz Ferdinand and His Astounding Death Car. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Feb. 2013. This blog examines all the possible motives and methods of Franz Ferdinands assassination. It then hones in on his death car and other similar incidents in history. We were able to utilize pictures of Ferdinand and his wife from their last day.

"Chronology of Russian Revolution." Chronology of Russian Revolution. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Nov. 2012. This site contained all of the important events and dates that occurred immediately before, during, and after the Russian Revolution. This website benefitted us because we were able to use it to verify the accuracy of several dates and events in chronological order. We were also given pictures of some of these events.

Feuerlicht, Roberta S. 1. The Desperate Act: The Assassination of Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo. 1st ed. Vol. 1. N.p.: McGraw-Hill, 1968 This book details about the assassination of Ferdinand and the series of diplomatic events that directly led to World War I. The part we found most useful was the confusion that occurred after Ferdinands death; Siberia was accused and outraged. Additionally, this source helped us incorporate the lasting changes and aftermath of Archduke Franz Ferdinands leadership on our website.

Guardian, Manchester. "Assassination Crisis." Archduke Franz Ferdinand Shot Dead by Student. N.p., 7 Nov. 2008. Web. 26 Nov. 2012. From this source, we discover more about the man who killed the royal couple: Gavrilo Princip. We learned his motives behind murdering Ferdinand and his wife as well as his methods. We are also informed that early in that same day, there were more attempts to murder the Archduke and Duchess. This was all information that we used to our advantage when creating the Assassination tab on our website because it allowed us to acknowledge those affected by Austrias greatest turning point.

Internet History Sourcebooks. Halsall@murray.fordham.edu, 1997. Web. 27 Nov. 2012. The website really cleared up some of the confusion we had about Austrias culture and society because it explained its historical significance as well as well-known traditions and beliefs. It also gave information about the geography and new political parties in Russia. We were able to more smoothly write about Ferdinands country with this new level of understand; additionally, this is also the source where we got many of our post war maps from.

Morton, Frederick. Thunder At Twilight (1989). N.p.: Da Capo, 2001. Print. 26 Nov 2012 This book brings light to the significance of Vienna in regards to Archduke Ferdinand. It examines the relationship between some of the greatest leaders of the twentieth century, including Stalin, Trotsky, Hitler, and Joseph, and Ferdinand. Frederic Morton, the author was able to effectively portray to us how closely related everything is in the world. We

utilized the information from this book to create a more non-biased view when writing the informative paragraphs shown on our website.

PBS. The Great War and the shaping of the 20th century. Community Television of Southern California. 2004 The website reveals the reasons why Germany and France joined the fight, who they fought with, and what happened to them after the fighting was done and over with. This source aided in explaining the Alliances portion of our website. It also provided us with many pictures and quotes that we used for our captions.

Quizlet." Russian Revolution Timeline Flashcards. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Nov. 2012. . We created sets of flash cards, games, and quizzes through this website. It was an easy and efficient way for us to organize and group the information we found. This helped us learn and reinforce the different events of the revolution and create an outline of our websites layout, information wise.

Salem, Press. "The Assassination Of Archduke Ferdinand Begins World War I." Great Events. 112. US: Salem Press, 1999. History Reference Center. Web. 7 Nov. 2012. This book provided us with details regarding the whereabouts of the assignation: Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Austria wrote an ultimatum to Serbia which in turn sparked the beginning of the war. This source was able to inform us of the

tremendous impact of one decision. This book aided us when we were creating our World War I page.

"Sarajevo, June 28, 1914." Sarajevo, June 28, 1914. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Nov. 2012. Through this source, we realize the massive economic effect that Treaty of Berlin had on Siberia and its newfound strong nationalism. The web page goes on further to explain the pitfalls that caused Ferdinands assassination and examines the ways that such fate could have been avoided. We used many pictures from this source as well as quotes, because they were able to perfectly portray how the assassination was a turning point in history.

Saskatoon Public School division. World War One and the Destruction of the World Order. 1st. Saskatoon Public School division. 2002 This book explains why Serbia reacted so quickly to seek out Russias help. We realized how helpless Serbia would have been without Russia and the level of dependency in which they placed on Russia, since they would have been no match for Austria alone. Because of that, we also recognized Austrias strong military force and strengths. We relied on this book greatly for our understanding in Serbia and Russias relationship prior to the war.

"Spartacus Educational." Spartacus Educational. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Nov. 2012. . This source explained encounters with the Black Hand. Ferdinand went to inspect troops when a member of the Black Hand attempted to assassinate him but he missed slightly; however, later that day on his way back, he and his wife were shot and killed. From this website, we gained a deeper insight as to how the Archduke and Duchess were murdered. In addition to that, we found a superb interview that explains the changes in the throne and how Ferdinand became Archduke.

"The Death of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the Outbreak of World War I." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 26 Nov. 2012. This source featured three documentaries. The first shows that Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip, a Serbian nationalist, on June 28, 1914. The second shows that his assassination led to a chain of events that is believed to be the cause of WWI. The third shows how the public reacted to it; we learned that although many people thought these actions occurred at random times, the plans had been made long before the actual assassination. We shortened these documentaries and placed them throughout our website.

"The Deepening of the Russian Revolution: 1917." Russian Revolution Timeline 1917. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Nov. 2012. This website gave very important details of the Russias revolutionary war and included various analyses from several perspectives; this enabled us to expand our range of knowledge when creating the information to place on our website. We also based our timeline off of the one provided from this source.

"The Russian Revolution (19171918)." SparkNotes. SparkNotes, n.d. Web. 27 Nov. 2012. Through this source, we were provided with a full summary of the Russian Revolution from beginning to end. This helped reinforce what we previously read from other books as well as teach us more specific dates and times. We took the analyses of events in the revolution into consideration when creating our timeline. We also utilized the brief summaries of key people to write captions for our pictures.

"The Russian Revolution of 1917." About.com European History. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Nov. 2012. This was a database containing many websites which talked about European history. After comparing and contrasting a number of websites, we were able to verify what the information we learned regarding Archduke Franz Ferdinand; we took all of this information and utilized it in our website to describe the horror of this assassination.

"Top 5 Causes of World War 1." About.com American History. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Nov. 2012. This is a site that tells about the top five causes of World War I and then proceeds to talk about them in great detail; the source states that the immediate cause of World War I was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. We used the reasons that they listed for Ferdinands death being a cause of World War I and spread them throughout our website to illustrate and emphasize the theme.

"Top 10 Unforgettable Days of History." TopYaps. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Feb. 2013. This website is comprised of the top ten turning points in history. As number three, Franz Ferdinands assassination was given the title of sole cause of this Great War. The article goes on to list specifics regarding the wars, treaties, and alliances that occurred almost immediately after the Archdukes death. We used the information from this source to portray to our viewers just how life changing Ferdinands death was.

"Tumblr." Archduke Franz Ferdinand. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Feb. 2013.Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Sophie and their kids; Princess Sophie, Prince Maximilian and Prince Ernst. Tumblr is a platform for blogging and social networking. From this website, we used many pictures, captions, and quotes.

"Weapons of War." First World War.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Nov. 2012. This site focuses mostly on the weapons of World War I. It discusses the introduction of not only automatic weapons, but also weapons in the sea and air as well. We found this information to be useful because new weaponry was an indirect result of the Archdukes death; this helped us to convey the theme even further.

RM, plc. "Franz Ferdinand Nentwig." Hutchinson's Biography Database (2011): 1. History Reference Center. Web. 27 Nov. 2012. This resource gave information on Austrias actions after the assassination, its methods, and its reasons. We found this to be useful when producing our Aftermath page.