World War I: Causes And Effects
World War 1: Causes and Effects
So what are the causes of World War One? You would automatically think that it’s some sort of complicated government problem only an expert could understand. But that’s not how it works. If you explain it the right way it’s way easier to understand. World War One had only four major causes being militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism. They sound like some pretty fancy words but they are really easy to understand. These are the four main causes of World War One.
As it says in my journal, World War One is triggered by this one event; the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand, and his wife. Surprised right? You would think it’s caused by some sort of bomb or invasion. Archduke Francis …show more content…
As is says on Dictionary.kids militarism is “a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.” So it practically means to build up a strong military so whenever you need it you have it ready to go. As stated on History.wiz “In the years leading up to World War I, there was a great arms build up, particularly in Great Britain and Germany. The newly industrialized nations of Europe had a capacity to create more powerful weapons, in greater quantity, and and less expense than ever before. A rise in nationalism and growing competition for colonies abroad encouraged this buildup.” It also says There was an arms race and the border between France and Germany became fortified and militarized. The size of the armies of France and Germany dramatically increased. All of the countries of Europe except Great Britain adopted conscription. Great Britain and Germany vied for the world's largest and most powerful navies. The invention of the battleship gave these sea powers greater destructive ability than ever before.”
What is imperialism? As said on Ducksters imperialism is “when a country expands its influence and power into a large empire. Some countries did it for wealth or to create their own vast empires. This caused conflict and competition between countries across the world.” It also “shaped political alliances between nations engaged in the war and took their attention off of domestic issues” according to
So what are the causes of World War One? You would automatically think that it’s some sort of complicated government problem only an expert could understand. But that’s not how it works. If you explain it the right way it’s way easier to understand. World War One had only four major causes being militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism. They sound like some pretty fancy words but they are really easy to understand. These are the four main causes of World War One.
As it says in my journal, World War One is triggered by this one event; the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand, and his wife. Surprised right? You would think it’s caused by some sort of bomb or invasion. Archduke Francis …show more content…
As is says on Dictionary.kids militarism is “a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.” So it practically means to build up a strong military so whenever you need it you have it ready to go. As stated on History.wiz “In the years leading up to World War I, there was a great arms build up, particularly in Great Britain and Germany. The newly industrialized nations of Europe had a capacity to create more powerful weapons, in greater quantity, and and less expense than ever before. A rise in nationalism and growing competition for colonies abroad encouraged this buildup.” It also says There was an arms race and the border between France and Germany became fortified and militarized. The size of the armies of France and Germany dramatically increased. All of the countries of Europe except Great Britain adopted conscription. Great Britain and Germany vied for the world's largest and most powerful navies. The invention of the battleship gave these sea powers greater destructive ability than ever before.”
What is imperialism? As said on Ducksters imperialism is “when a country expands its influence and power into a large empire. Some countries did it for wealth or to create their own vast empires. This caused conflict and competition between countries across the world.” It also “shaped political alliances between nations engaged in the war and took their attention off of domestic issues” according to