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Under the concept of **deterrence**, when the army of a rival country is growing is better to attack it in a **preempty war** rather than to be attacked. It also suggests that t__he largest a country´s military__ is the less likely other countries would be to attack. (Cannon 205).
 * Use your army before you lost it!**

By 1914 European countries had about 200 army divisions. They managed to have such massive armies by **recluting conscripts**. France passed the Three Years Law requiring three years of service from conscripts. Russia had an army of 1.3 million men, the world´s largest. (Cannon 205).
 * Look the numbers**

Although the number of Russian soldiers was scary, only the fifth of all men __would report for duty__. Most of the army was not **reliable** to respond when called to serve. Besides, Russian military suffered of poor organization, poor infrastructure and the distances to military depots were enormous. (Cannon 205). For all those reasons, it was very likely that Russia would **mobilize** its troops before somebody else did.
 * Big problem**

__People who did the July Crisis of 1914__: 10 points a) Look for the meaning of all the bold words above (en negrita) except deterrance. b) Ask your language teacher what does it mean: __would report for duty__. __People who did militarism and deterrance:__ 5 points Study chart 1 on pg. 206 (Ask Consuelito) and write what your conclusion is.
 * POST IT IN DISCUSION** (Due: This Thursday by 4 PM).

__For all of you:__ 10 points Read "**De Armas Tomar**" (Consuelito) and compare that with what was happening in 1914. What is your conclusion?
 * POST IT IN DISCUSION** (Due: This Sunday by noon).