The Causes And Consequences Of The First World War

The First World War, also known as the War to End All Wars, was an international armed conflict that started in July 1914 and ended after the defeat of the Central Powers in November 1918. In the record, World War One had set off political destabilisation in the European society, as well as political revolutions and social reforms globally, which paved the groundwork for World War Two. The Second World War, which lasted from September 1939 to September 1945, involved more than 30 countries across the globe, from Asia to South America. It is the deadliest and most widespread-armed conflict in human history with an estimated number of fifty million to eighty-five million casualties (Sommerville 2008, p. 5). During the culmination of the War, in a state of ‘total war’, leaders of participating nations neglected own state’s economic and industrial growth. These nations focused solely on military planning and the mobilisation of military force while ignoring the boundary that distinguished civilians, militants and legitimate military targets (Förster & Nagler 2002, p. 296).

I think that Germany is the country that was most responsible for the outbreak of the Great War. I believe that if Germany hadn't got herself involved after the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the war wouldn't have

Other Historians believe that Britain were to blame for WWI making it a world war when it couldve been a European War notable HIstorian is Niall Ferguson who believes this theory. Ferguson believes that Britain had no right to enter the war. Historians like Fritz Fischer believe Germany are to blame for the

Critical Assessment of 3 Causes of World War 1 Nationalism is being a strong supporter of the rights and interests of one’s country. It was very high in the 19th century and nations which had not obtained independence by 1900 were determined to do so as it gave groups of subject peoples the idea of forming independent nations of their own. In 1815, the Congress of Vienna took place. This was a conference held in Vienna in Austria between ambassadors from the major powers in Europe.

In 1914 Archduke Ferdinand and his wife Sophie where shot to death. By a Bosnian Serb the nationalist during a visit to the great Bosnian capital of Sarajevo. This events lead to an events all can’t forget. The great World War one on July 28, 1919. Five years after Franz Ferdinand death. The ones who Allied the powers signed of the Treaty of Versailles is Germany their self. But it kicked something up. Austria-Hungary blamed the Serbian government for the attack. Also as Russia become more powerful. That supported Serbia, Austria to ask Germany for an allies that they would fall for. But four years after bloodshed filled after all this. But still this conflict become of the mother of all war World War 1. I am guessing in this time they did

The military conflict that began the World War I started as a local European war between Austria-Hungary and Serbia. It was transformed into a general European struggle by declaration of war against Russia on August 1, 1914 and eventually became a global war involving thirty-two nations. Twenty-eight of these nations, known as the Allies and the Associated Powers, whose major belligerents included Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, and the United States, opposed the coalition known as the Central Powers, which consisted of Germany, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire (Williamson and Van Wyk 2003). The immediate cause of the war between Austria - Hungary and Serbia was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria on June 28, 1914, at Sarajevo in Bosnia by a Serb nationalist name Gavrilo Princip.

Twenty years after WWI, there came another great war. This war was more gruesome and bloodier than the first. There were many causes and effects to WWII. One of many causes to this war is the nationalism that took place. Both Hitler and Mussolini preached nationalism to their countries. Mussolini promised Italy that they would be as great as the Roman Empire. Both of these leaders thought that they were superior.

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, Germany's military thought they had a chance of becoming a world power, only if some sort of series of events had occurred which had given them a chance to show their potential. On June 28, 1924, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Archduke Franz Ferdinand had been shot to death by a Serbian nationalist. This incident was used to justify declaring Slav nationalism, and soon this set off a rapid chain of events. Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany gave Austria-Hungary consent to declare war on Serbia and promised to have their back if Serbia's ally Russia interfered. In the near future, more allies were made and more powers were brought into the war. Most people thought WWI started with Austria declaring war on

After World War I, the Allies put most of the blame on Germany, because Germany caused the war, that started between just Austria-Hungary and Serbia, to turn into a war among many countries. The war started when a Serbian assassin assassinated the Austro-Hungarian Prince, Achduke Franz Ferdinand, and his wife, which led to Astria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia. Russia was allied with Serbia and was the first to announce mobilization of armed forces, but did not declare war. However, Germany, allied with Austria-Hungary, declared war on Russia, followed by declaring war on France, and finally declaring war on Belgium. Although Russia was the first country outside of Austia-Hungary and Serbia to make a move, they were sided with the Allies,

World War One 1914- 18 described, as the “great war” was the first international conflict that split the world in half, involving all European nations, the Middle East, America and Russia. The even that lead to the most significant events in the 1900s, from WW2 to the Middle Eastern conflicts.

When a nation’s hunger for power and control become too great, the nation may be pushed to do things that may have harsh consequences. This was the case in the early 1900’s when the world engaged in its first major global military conflict. There were a number of causes of the First World War; due to the Treaty of Versailles, Germany accepted full responsibility for the war. Although the Germans had a large contribution in starting the war, they should not be fully held accountable for starting the war. The world was a place where only the strongest nations could thrive and expand. The major powers of Europe were all doing whatever it took to gain power, wealth, and control different areas of land; this caused

World war 1, also known as the Great War, was one of the most devastating wars in history. The War Occurred Mostly Europe and took four long years, it started from 1914 and ended in 1918. During the First world war, there were great amount casualties. In the war, 17 million people died and 20 million wounded. This war has been a tragedy for many people in Europe because they have never witnessed was a war like this before. People believe that the main cause of World war 1 was the assassination of the heir of Austria-Hungary Arch-Duke Franz Ferdinand. However, I believe there is more than that in the background of the war. There were many other contributions that led to the outbreak of the First World War. One of the many causes of the war is

At times, some scenarios make it seem impossible to find an equilibrium. They say that every action has an equal or opposite reaction, but what if that reaction does not match the action committed? Looking back at World War I, it appears that World War I, or the Great War, is a representation of such a situation. The biggest and most significant feud in the Great War was between the Allied and Central powers. The Allied Powers consisted of Britain, Russia, and France while the Central powers consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, Italy, and Bulgaria. The war was settled with a treaty called the ‘Treaty of Versailles’, even even though the belief now that it was not solved fairly. The Germans were still paying their reparations

As a result, when a country from an alliance declared war on another country from a different alliance, other states within the alliance felt obliged to pronounce war on the country and its supporters thereby escalating the conflict between the nations within such coalitions. These alliances made what would have been a regional war explode to consume the entire nations in Europe and the world at large. When Austrian Archduke was assassinated by a Serbian terrorist, Austria-Hungry provided demands which Serbia could not meet and as such declaring war on Serbia with approval from Germany. Serbia, on the other hand, pursued support from Russia which was with her in the same alliance something which led Germany to declare war on Russia. The result was a major war which will engulf entire Europe and the world with alliances being formed even during the continuation of the

There isn’t one single event that caused WWI. Many people blame the assassination of Franz Ferdinand as the primary cause, but that ignores the underlying problems that started years before the attack in Serbia. The attack never would’ve happened without the rise of Balkan nationalism supporting the creation of nationalist groups like the Black Hand. Even if the attack had happened, it wouldn’t have led to a catastrophic world war if there weren’t so many entangled alliances. And the outbreak of war wouldn’t have been so volatile if militarism hadn’t created some of the strongest armies and navies in the world. There are many causes to WWI, but the main underlying causes were nationalism, alliances, and militarism.