THE CAUSES OF WORLD WAR 1 World War 1 was fought between the allied and the central powers from 1914 to 1918. It was fought between the central powers consisted of Germany‚ Austria- Hungary‚ Turkey and Italy and the allies consisting of U.K ‚ France‚ Russia and U.S.A. The war in itself is considered a notable example of a total war as all the belligerents used every means of warfare including chemical warfare to try to win. The war ended with an allied victory after the armistice in 1918
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World War One (WW1)‚ was a war that spanned from the 28th of July 1914 to the 11th of November 1918. Due to allied systems throughout the world‚ a number of countries were involved; The Triple Alliance: Germany‚ Austria- Hungary‚ Italy and The Triple Entente: Britain‚ France and Russia. When the war came to an end in 1918‚ it triggered a peace treaty to be produced‚ this treaty being the Treaty of Versailles. In 1919‚ the Treaty of Versailles was signed by all major allied systems‚ including a disapproving
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In the early 1900s the Russian government tried to make the world come under their ideals called Communism.The push for communistic rule erupted in war.The U.S would join the World War I (WWI) when the Germans sank US ships. President Wilson wanted more than justice‚ he wanted peace. He stated‚ that it was the United States job‚ “too vindicate the principles of peace and justice in the life of the world” (cite). President Wilson decided to lay out a plan of achievement. The Fourteen Point program
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assassinated by a Serbian man by the name of Gavrilo Princip. This sparked a conflict between Austria-Hungary and Serbia‚ who both declared war on each other. Each country had previously engaged in international alliances‚ which caused close to a dozen other countries to become involved. Austria-Hungary was allied with Germany‚ and by extension Italy‚ who formed what was known as the “Axis-Powers”. Serbia‚ however‚ was allied to Russia‚ who was in an alliance with France. France itself had an alliance with
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The blame game for the first World War still rages on‚ a hundred years after the outbreak of the war. Historians’ views differ starkly‚ ranging from Serbia to Germany to Russia. At the end of the first World War‚ the Allied Powers decided to hold Germany answerable for the war and destruction caused by it. The undue responsibility that Germany had to carry due to the ‘war clause’ in the Treaty of Versailles resulted in resentment‚ which ultimately led to the second World War and the Cold War‚ after
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draw Austria and Russia into conflict. WW1 all started when Archduke F.F was assassinated by Gauriello Princip in Bosnia. After he dies there were major conflict between Austria and Siberia. Then when Austria declared war against Serbia the Russians mobilized because Serbia was allied with them and Germany allied with Austria so they get involved. They used their military power to try to win the wars. Germany was by far the most powerful entity in Central Europe‚ and took advantage of it becoming an
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consisted of Germany‚ Austria-Hungary and Italy (which fought for Allies then) later joined by Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria. Both Allies and Central powers expected the war to be very short and quick as for being regional (between Austria-Hungary and Serbia). The common belief in United Kingdom in the year 1914 was the war would last “till Christmas” (under half year). The Germany foresaw the war to last similarly short as they put their stakes on short and no diversionary war according to Schlieffen
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and it should be allowed for all Italians to go back and live in the Italy. Autonomy and home rule should be back in Austria-Hungary’s borders and be given to all the people that are leaving there. Also for Serbia‚ Montenegro‚ and Rumania their occupied countries should be restored‚ Serbia should get the access to the sea‚ and there
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World War One‚ which is often referred to as The Great War‚ began July 28th‚ 1914‚ and ended on June 28th‚ 1919. The Great War‚ originating in Europe‚ was the first conflict labeled as total war in the world’s history‚ and it involved over 32 different nations around the globe. The Great War was unrestricted in terms of the weapons used‚ as well as the combatants involved. Not only soldiers‚ but civilians and regular working people were deeply involved in World War One. From manufacturing munitions
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assassination attempt. The archduke deflected a bomb thrown at him. He was going to visit the people injured in the blast when he was killed. Princip was a part of the Black Hand‚ a nationalistic movement favoring a union of Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia. The day the archduke and his wife visited happened to be the anniversary of the First Battle of Kosovo in 1389. That day was significant to the Black
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