Entente cordiale

1890s was a decade which represented the peak of the imperial power and glory. The 20th century brought with him a new form of imperialism known as New Imperialism. This concretely referred to the colonial expansion that the Europe’s powers did during that period. Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee exhibited the power and wealth that the British Empire possessed to the entire world. Such demonstrations could only be matched by the French, Dutch and Russians which possessed similarly wealthy empires

Causes of World War 1 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

The first World War lasted four years, from 1914 to 1918. It was the most destructive War that had ever happened in History. It killed about 8½ million people and wounded 20 million more! It destroyed empires and economies and changed the whole of Europe. How had this happened? There are many reasons that contributed to the outbreak of War. There were long and short term causes. These included rivalry between Germany and Britain, tension in Austria-Hungary and Franco Prussian Empire. The assassination

“The conflicting fears and desires of many States and peoples did not create a European war, but they served as a set of multiple fuses waiting to ignite, should war between two States” (Gilbert 6). World War 1 was a very complex conflict that led to many long-lasting repercussions around the world. WWI erupted in July 1914 and lasted until November 1918. Many European nations became involved in this global conflict, which upset the European balance of power. The war escalated quickly for several

In the beginning of the 20th century, many changes where to take place that would ultimately determine the alliances commonly known as the Triple Alliance and Triple Entente during World War I. In 1904, the Russo-Japanese War began. This war ended with a defeat for Russia, which was humiliating, but did encourage the Russian Empire to focus on the Balkans, an area that would play more dominate roles in World War I (“10 Events that Led to War One” 1). Their newfound interest in this area forced them

Russian Entente was formed in 1891, which became a formal alliance in 1894. The Kruger telegram William II sent to congratulate the leader of the Boers for defeating the British in 1896, his instructions to the German soldiers to behave like Huns in China during the Boxer Rebellion, and particularly the large-scale navy he was building all contributed to British distrust of Germany. As a result, Britain and France overlooked all major imperialistic conflict between them and formed the Entente Cordiale

Nationalistic attitude throughout the nation. When Germany decided to start a naval arms race, attempting to build a stronger navy than Britain, it caused Britain to re-evaluate their stance on alliances. In 1904, France and Britain formed the Entente Cordiale which paved

France took advantage of this opportunity to get an ally, and the Franco- Russian Entente was formed in 1891, which became a formal alliance in 1894. Particularly the large navy William II was building contributed to British distrust of Germany. As a result, Britain and France overlooked imperialistic conflict between them and formed the Entente Cordiale in 1904. Russia formed an Entente with Britain in 1907 after they had reached an understanding with Britain's ally

Causes of World War 1 Contrary to popular belief, there wasn’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. Increase in nationalism, alliances, and militarism fostered the hostile environment that allowed for war to start. The terrorist attack never would’ve happened without the rise of Balkan nationalism supporting the creation of nationalist

While learning about the causes of WWI, we took many factors into consideration: alliances, actions of specific nations, nationalism, imperialism, overall tensions, and militarization. While we learned a lot about the alliances and decisions of the European nations, I was slightly unclear on how exactly German militarization, particularly the naval militarization, occurred. By researching the Tirpitz Plan and its role in causing the war, I hope to better understand the motives for German militarization