become a totalitarian state. As the 19th century came to be‚ tensions in Europe began to rise. Though many things seemed to be seen as what started the war; Imperialism and nationalism were the main cause WWI. Imperialism could be seen as a good cause of WWI because it created pressure and controversy between nations. Ideally imperialism is apart of nationalism itself‚ it helps what fuels the fire of nationalism and pushes countries to be greater within themselves. In Europe clashes between nations
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3005151 MWH 5 5/1/13 MAIN Causes of WWI: Intro+Imperialism+Nationalism World War I was an event that caused almost 10 million deaths in Europe‚ therefore killing off almost a generation of Europeans. It ended empires in Russia‚ Germany‚ and Austria Hungary and caused Russia to turn to communism and become a totalitarian state with Stalin in power. It created more rights for women‚ and changed the social perspective of life to gloomy and pessimistic. The Congress of Vienna of 1814‚ created a long lasting peace
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Imperialism was also a main contributor to cause of the Great War. Most of the European Countries were Imperialist. Imperialism can be defined as political pressure and millitary force. Most of the more powerful countries in Europe used their military powers to help influence political powers and take over vast colonies of different countries. The Archdukes death was just the straw that broke the camels back. Many countries had already been experiences the effects of imperialism. Most
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reasons are imperialism‚ when a larger (or sometimes smaller) force comes and takes over an area‚ and nationalism‚ the belief that ones that speak the same language‚ look alike‚etc. should have their own independent nation‚ or a strong belief that one’s country is top priority.. They were both major factors in a war that included countries from all over the world called the World War I (the Great War)‚ but Nationalism happened to be the one that caused more of the chaos. Imperialism was and
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One such cause was militarism‚ with countries engaging in a weaponry race. Nationalism was another cause‚ making tensions between countries rise. The concept of alliances between major countries in Europe was a third cause. The final major cause of World War I was the developing feeling of imperialism in European countries. All these concepts and ideas came together in the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of the Austria-Hungary empire. The concept of militarism was a major cause of World
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Causes of WWI Nationalism as a cause of WWI Nationalism – extreme patriotism and excessive belief in its own culture economic and military supremacy Led to over-confidence and misconceptions; most seriously that in the event of war in Europe‚ one’s own country would be victorious inside a few months. Newspapers‚ literature‚ music‚ parades‚ propaganda‚ and theatre all fueled Nationalism Our nation is special‚ unique and superior Can not be defeated Our government and military will
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World War I‚ one of the most devastating wars in the 20th century‚ which took place in July 28‚ 1914 and lasted until November 11‚ 1918. No one knows for sure what causes the war‚ but the top four answers are Militarism‚ Alliances‚ Imperialism‚ and Nationalism. I strongly believe that Nationalism has been the cause of the first world war. Nationalism seems to be the start of WWI because everyone shows loyalty and support to their country‚ even during hard times‚ which supports their leaders and makes
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Austria-Hungary viewed this as a threat. Germany decided to help out Austria-Hungary‚ and Russia was allies with Serbia‚ which meant Russia‚ had to help defend Serbia‚ and it became a much bigger deal which included the acronym M-A-I-N. Imperialism Imperialism is when a country increases their power and wealth by bringing additional territories under their control. Before World War I‚ Africa and parts of Asia were points of contention among the European countries. Because of the raw materials these
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Whereas Mao was influenced primarily by Western ideologies‚ Ghandi based the Indian revolution within a mix of Hindu and Western influences. First and foremost to Ghandi was the idea of Indian Nationalism and the strong sense of being exclusively Indian‚ a romantic notion also preached by Henry David Thoreau. When Thoreau speaks of an American government that he wishes was less controlling‚ he insists‚ “The character inherent in the American people has done all that has been accomplished; and it
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May 2013 Analyze attitudes toward and evaluate the motivations behind the European acquisition of Africa colonies in the period 1880 to 1914. We live in a world today in which the consequences of nineteenth-century Western imperialism are still being felt. By about 1914 Western civilization reached the high point of its long-standing global expansion. This expansion in this period took many forms. There was‚ first of all‚ economic expansion. Europeans invested large sums of money abroad‚ building
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