The causes of World War I‚ which began in central Europe in early July 1914‚ included many intertwined factors‚ such as the conflicts and hostility of the four decades leading up to the war. Militarism‚ alliances‚ imperialism‚ and nationalism played major roles in the conflict as well. However‚ the immediate origins of the war lay in the decisions taken by statesmen and generals during the July Crisis of 1914‚ casus belli for which was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and
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I am a professor in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington‚ an adjunct professor in the Information School‚ and a member of the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Urban Design and Planning. My current research is primarily in human-computer interaction and designing for human values‚ in particular on systems to support civic engagement and deliberation‚ and on tools to make public transportation easier and more fun to use. I’ve also worked on UrbanSim‚ a
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History Guide World War One: Events leading up to World War One: March 1890: The German statesman Otto von Bismarkre signs‚ mostly forced by the new Kaiser‚ Wilelm II. The Kaiser takes a more active role in German Welpolitik. However‚ the blunders of the Kaiser and other chancellors alienate Germany from other European powers and gave increasing influence to army leaders within Germany. December 1893: France and Russia sign a military convention pledging to help each other in the event of a
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The main cause of World War Two was the failure to bring a just peace between nations after the end of World War One. Many argue that the main cause was the rise to power of Adolf Hitler in Germany. The end of World War I left Germany feeling humiliated and defeated. In order to restore their national honor and pride‚ Germans voted Hitler into power and he tried to conquer Europe. Germany’s humiliation was mainly caused by the Treaty of Versailles. Despite the opinions of many different people‚ there
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today. World War One‚ World War Two‚ the Cold War all come from the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. The victims were the heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire‚ Franz Ferdinand‚ and his wife Sophie. They were returning from an official visit to City Hall. The assassin‚ 19-year-old Gavrilo Princip was a Serbian nationalist. He thought the death of the Archduke was going free his people to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. But how could the death of one person cause the biggest wars of the last
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outbreak of war in 1914? The alliance system is an important factor in the outbreak of war in 1914‚ however it is only one of the causes of the First Word War and many other factors led to the war. These included militarism and nationalism. However the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the most immediate cause. The alliance system in Europe linked countries together in larger groups. Germany’s alliance with Austria- Hungary was responsible for turning the war into a global
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World War I was an extremely bloody war that engulfed Europe from 1914 to 1919‚ with huge losses of life and little ground lost or won. Fought mostly by soldiers in trenches‚ World War I saw an estimated 10 million military deaths and another 20 million wounded. While many hoped that World War I would be "the war to end all wars‚" in actuality‚ the concluding peace treaty set the stage for World War II. Dates: 1914-1919 Also Known As: The Great War‚ WWI‚ the First World War The Start of World
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The Peloponnesian war arose between 431-404 BC. This confrontation hurled the two most powerful city-states of Greece against each other. The two conflicting sides of Athens and Sparta forced many other city-states of the Hellenic world to align themselves. Each city-state could side with the powerful naval confederacy of the Athenians‚ or the elite Spartan military. The combat supremacy of Athens and Sparta was not the only factor. Athens was a mighty empire and wished to expand its control. The
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Romane Monnet 2nde5 How far would you agree with the assertion that “ war was the most important factor “ in the changing map of Europe in the 19th century ? During the 19th century‚ the map of Europe changed immensely. War was one of the reasons for these changes‚ with Napoleonic Wars‚ the Russo-Persian War and the Crimean War. However‚ war was not the only cause of territorial changes : differences in opinions‚ revolts‚ the Congress of Vienna and the end of the Holy Alliance
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World War 1 – Was this an "unnecessary war"? There are conflicting views on this topic as the subject is a complex one. However‚ it is true that it was a war that could have been avoided. It can be argued that WW1 was inevitable in the circumstances‚ but if we look at the very root cause of the war was limited and could have been controlled. It was a series of events that triggered a massive‚ global war. The organ of the conflict was disagreement between Austria-Hungary and Serbia’s on how to handle
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