that had left tensions high. In turn these diplomatic clashes can be traced to changes in the balance of power in Europe since 1867.[2] The more immediate cause for the war was tensions over territory in the Balkans. Austria-Hungary competed with Serbia and Russia for territory and influence in the region and they pulled the rest of the Great Powers into the conflict through their various alliances and treaties. Although the chain of events unleashed by the assassination triggered the war‚ the war’s
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Although World War I began in Europe‚ specifically between Austria-Hungary and Serbia‚ the conflict spread across the globe. Prior to World War I Europe experienced persistent tension with its neighbors as the various nations strived to assert their place in the world. Distrust was felt widespread. The British and the Germans were in constant competition with each other with their construction of warships efforts. At the same time‚ the Balkan’s practice of revolutionary activities made peoples from
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into battle. meaning‚ if one country was attacked‚ allied countries were bound to defend them. Before World War 1‚ the following alliances existed: Russia and Serbia Germany and Austria-Hungary France and Russia Britain and France and Belgium Japan and Britain Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia‚ Russia got involved to defend Serbia. Germany seeing Russia mobilizing‚ declared war on Russia. France was then drawn in against Germany and Austria-Hungary. Germany attacked France through Belgium
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Causes and Origins of World War One Who was guilty? Germany * Invasion of belgium (Self protection) * Signing the blank cheque with Austria 6th July 1914 to go to war with Serbia (Justification might be‚ self protection because they were encircled) * 1870‚ Germany also wanted to create an empire like Britain * Needed to go through Belgium into France so that they’d beat France before the Russians arrived‚ in this case they’d be able to cope with the Russians (Schlieffen Plan)
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Black Hand which was a covert Serbian military society. Shortly after‚ the July Crisis took place when Austria-Hungary provoked Serbia to start a war. Five days later‚ Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia‚ on July 28th 1914. Because of pre-existing allies‚ Germany supported the Austro-Hungarian incursion of Serbia. Russia became involved since they were friends with Serbia and France and Britain joined since they were friends with Russia. Italy and Japan were also part of the Allied Powers and joined
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Asses the importance of each of the following in causing the First World War: nationalism‚ alliances‚ economic factors. Introduction World War One was a war fought due to both direct and indirect causes. The assassination of Franz Ferdinand opened the floodgates as tensions were released within European countries. The strong nationalism from countries both new and old prevailed at this time. Additionally‚ alliances that were created before the war caused a quarrel between two countries become
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From this maze two power blocs emerged – Austria-Hungary with Germany on one side and Britain‚ France‚ Russia and Serbia on the other. The two blocs had been breathing down their necks for some years but the assassination of Ferdinand‚ the crown prince of Austria triggered off the war because the survival of the state was at stake (Lec 7 page 3). Internal unrest was
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Final Essay- Events before World War I World War 1‚ one of the biggest wars in history‚ did not begin because of one problem; it was a mixture of many different factors that eventually caused the final outcome. This war was so great because it basically included all of Europe. As we look back to the events that led up to the war‚ we see that one country looks like they are the cause of most of the problems; this country was Germany. Because of their great obsession with gaining power‚ they
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Germany was responsible for the outbreak of World War One’. How far do you agree? World War one has become to be known as "The Great War". It was known as "The War to end all Wars". Many people believe Germany was responsible for the outbreak of war in 1914. To solely blame one country or one single act for the cause of World War One is wrong as there are more than one country involved and more than one event that caused World War One. Even if Germany was responsible for the war the other major
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Imperialism in World War 1 Imperialism was one of the four contributing factors to the cause of World War One‚ along with secret alliances‚ militarism‚ and nationalism. It is the most important cause of WW1‚ because it created a build-up of tension in Europe and outside of Europe‚ and through imperialism‚ the three other causes were able to affect the beginnings of the war. Imperialism is defined as the governing of one people by another country‚ which was a recurring dilemma prior to WW1 due
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