There were many political, social and economic issues which lead to World War I. One of the main political reason for the war was because of the adoption of nationalism. Nationalism played a key role as a source of conflict within countries. The Ottoman Empire declined severely throughout the 1800’s as a result of these new Nationalist ideas. Militarism, the glorification of the military, also played a role in the start of the war. Countries constantly competed with each other for colonies and economic superiority. This competition eventually lead Birtan to feel threatened by Germany's growing economy and military. As a result, an Alliance …show more content…
The events of the war brought destruction and havoc to Europe. More than 8.5 million people were killed and many parts of Europe was reduced to rubble. Many countries were completely destroyed and their governments had collapsed. The landscape of Europe had also been changed and with many new countries being created as a result. In 1919, Germany was forced to sign the Treaty of Versaille. The Treaty was designed to be detrimental towards Germany. It limited Germany’s military capabilities by taking away German territory and colonies. The treaty also forced Germany to accept full blame for the war. Despite being an attempt to put an end to all the tensions in Europe, the treaty only ended up creating more disdain between the