World War I (1914-1918) involved more countries and caused greater destruction than any other war up to its time. An assassin’s bullets set off the war. A system of military alliances (agreements) plunged the main European powers into the fight. The war lasted four years. It took the lives of about 9 million troops and more than 6 million civilians. World War I was originally called the Great War. Picture Weapons of World War I Several developments led to the awful bloodshed of the Great
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to remain in the lead for naval power over Germany. In order for Britain to be able to remain in naval power‚ they needed to control the Balkan Peninsula that bordered the Mediterranean Sea. The Balkans had a lot of nationalism‚ which brought up more conflict of gaining Independence‚ while they fought over who took them. If Russia gained power over the Balkans‚ this would have set Great Britain’s trade in serious danger. While Russia‚ Germany‚ and Britain fought over lands nearby‚ Austria-Hungary’s
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abundant in Bosnia & Herzegovina. Nationalism in Yugoslavia is on the rise in the 1980’s.2 Between 1991 and 1992 Slovenia‚ Croatia‚ Macedonia‚ Bosnia & Herzegovina‚ Serbia and Montenegro all gain independence. The Serbs want to regain Power in Yugoslavia. Bosnia at this time was 43% Muslim‚ 31% Serbian and 17% Croatian.3 April 6‚ 1992‚ Serbs place Bosnian capital‚ Sarajevo under siege and occupy 70% of the country.4 The West do not interfere in the Balkans. April 1993 – UN declares Srebrenica
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and two days later‚ on France. The German invasion of Belgium to attack France‚ which violated Belgium’s official neutrality‚ prompted Britain to declare war on Germany. World War I had begun. Nationalism‚ militarism‚ and imperialism all prompted the rivalry between nations which led to WWI. Nationalism‚ the love and support of one’s country‚ has always existed. At this time‚ however‚ it was so prominent‚ it helped cause the first world war. Since so much pride was devoted to countries‚ it made
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blame for the 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
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assassination‚ it was the culmination of tensions over instability and conflict in the Balkan region. It can be argued that the first World War actually began with the Balkan Wars‚ which resulted directly from European powers’ continual reach for power in the Balkan Peninsula. The age of imperialism was drawing to a close and ideas of nationalism and self-determination were beginning to take hold‚ especially in the Balkans‚ who had
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into two powerful blocs. Europe was faced with four major crises between 1905 and 1913 . Two between France and Germany over Morocco and two between Austria - Hungary over the Balkans‚ but each time neither side felt strong enough to risk war . By 1914 the situation had changed when a fresh crisis emerged in the Balkans ‚ now neither side was prepared to back down. ‚ each convinced they could win. Germany had been widening the Kiel Canal ‚ (Kiel was an important naval base ) The Kiel Canal connected
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History Notes on the 19th Century Nationalism- fanatical devotion to “nation’s” commonalities Imperialism- one nation dominates another Industrialism- mass production of technology to be more effective Capitalism- competition (between nations) to eradicate; all for profit Militarism- utilize military as 1st choice; espirit de corps Scientificism- reasoning and justifications; technology Social Darwinism- “survival of the fittest”; why you take place in other “isms”- hierarchy Crimean
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World War 1‚ also known as the “ Great War ”‚ was one of the deadliest wars in world history with over 38 million deaths and was also important because it was the first global war. It started on June 28th 1914 and ended in November 11th 1918. The Great War mainly took place in Europe in the Western Front (England‚Belgium‚ France‚ and west Germany)‚ the Eastern Front (Russia‚ Austria-Hungary and the east of Germany) and finally the Italian Front (Italy and Austria).The first world war was between
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inevitable. Assuming that the alliance system was one of the factors involved‚ we must also assess events within Europe which actually allowed the creation of the alliance system. The primary origins of the First World War lie in the emergence of nationalism and the new prominent power Germany‚ the Great Powers’ desire for colonisation and‚ ironically‚ a desperate longing for security which triggered the arms race and the alliance system. Germany’s foreign and naval policies‚ combined with other
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