the most. Several forces were properly prepared for putting Europe into this “Great War”. Other countries were increasing their expenditures on armaments‚ and forming alliance systems. The immediate cause of the first world all started in Austria-Hungary and their negligence to let Serbia get back some of their territories. The main causes of World War 1 were Militarism‚ alliances‚ imperialism‚ and Nationalism. Archduke Franz Ferdinand had been the heir to the Austrian-Hungarian throne. It was wonderful
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in 1914? In this essay I will be outlining the key points in why the First World War broke out in 19 14. Many people tend to say "Because Archduke Ferdinand got shot." Still others have blamed it on the increased independence and Imperialism in Hungary to Russia’s growing military. If I had to answer the question myself‚ the answer would be all of the above‚ and more. The events from June of 1914 through August of 1914 can be described as one thing leading to another. The chain of events starts
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In 1948 the people of Europe grew weary of the corruption and economic problems within their governments. France was the first to act and soon the rest of Europe followed. Metternich once said that “When France sneezes the rest of Europe catches cold”. Austria was another country that was not pleased with their government and status of social classes. The driving force behind the revolutions in Europe was the ideologies of nationalism and liberalism. Nationalism is the pride in one’s own national
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which began to become realized in potential invasions of Belgium and the Austria-Hungary territorial disputes. Of course‚ the rise of German industrialization had allowed the formation of a world-class naval fleet‚ and the continued threat of military power in Germany throughout Europe. By this time‚ Wilhelm II was able to act as a more aggressive political figure in the quest to gain territorial expansion into Hungary and Belgium. This type of political hostility defined the underlying fears of British
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the Triple Entente‚ while Germany‚ Austria-Hungary‚ and Italy created the Triple Alliance. The alliances were not the only cause of the First World War‚ but they assuredly did play an important part in quickening Europe’s rush to conflict. Soon after a series of military victories from 1862 to 1871‚ Prussian Chancellor Otto von Bismarck formed a German state out of several small states. However‚ after unifying multiple states‚ Bismarck feared Austria-Hungary and France might try to dismantle Germany
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The First World War started more by accident than by design’. Discuss. To some extent it is correct to state that the First World War started more by accident than by design. However‚ it can be argued that many nations within Europe had planned for war and some even pushed for war. Despite this‚ those nations never wished for a full scale World War’. They were hoping for a war on a much smaller scale‚ for example‚ the earlier Balkan wars of 1912 and 1913. In this essay I will discuss both sides
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they had nothing to do but wait. Neither country wanted to be responsible for purposely starting a conflict between the countries‚ but both wanted to prove their strength and power through war. When a Serbian assassinated the Archduke of Austria-Hungary‚ Germany and Britain were finally able to show off their marvelous defense at the expense of millions of innocent people. It is clear that militarism exposed the worst qualities of the German and British Empires‚ which set the stage for one of the
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So before world war one Russia defended Serbia. Serbia’s territories were controlled by the state of Austria – Hungary. Serbia started the war against Austria – Hungary and Russia got involved. France & Russia had a close friendship. A response to get back its land Germany attacked France through Belgium. In 1884 the Triple Alliance we formed with Germany‚ Italy and Austria – Hungary to support each other militarily in case of an attack. The Triple Entente that formed in 1904 with Britain‚ France
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which was a competition to create the best weapons. Another contributing factor was the alliances. Countries signed them for military and economic protection. The Triple Entente consisted of Great Britain‚ France‚ and Russia while Germany‚ Austria-Hungary‚ and Italy made up the Triple Alliance. In 1915‚ Italy left the Triple Entente and the alliance was renamed the Central Powers. Thirdly‚ imperialism significantly contributed to the start of Great War. Countries competed to take over parts of the
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involved military alliances between different groups of countries. The World War 1 was centered on Europe. The word warring nations were divided into two groups‚ the central powers and the allied powers. The central powers consisted of Germany‚ Austria‚ Hungary‚ Turkey and Bulgaria. The allied powers group consisted of France‚ Britain‚ Russia‚ Italy‚ and Japan and (from 1917) the U.S. In the Second World War‚ the opposing alliances are now referred to as the axis and the allies. The axis group consisted
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