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    event when Austria-Hungary set out to overthrow their neighbor, Serbia. World War I was an important period for the modern world because nations experienced with new technology and old tactics got outdated with new ways of war. The war also brought many deaths to all nations. In addition, the nations involved in the war had huge amounts of debt to pay for losses and to other countries. Many aspects prior to World War I caused it to occur, including alliances and MANIA, but Austria-Hungary created bigger

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    their power by handing Austria-Hungary a “blank check” to go to war against Russia and that the ultimatum was hastily offered to Serbia to protect Germany’s political interests. This paper argues that Germany had the largest role in initiating World War I because it took a separate path from the rest of Europe during the twentieth century. The points to be discussed include why Germany introduced the “blank check’ document, the motives behind the Serbian ultimatum, and the overall religious and political

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    Imperialism In Ww1

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    The official beginning of World War I, June 28th, 1914, Gavrilo Princip assassinates the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. Although this is an essential source of the war, it ought to be acknowledged that there were numerous causes for the outbreak of World War I, many introduced before the assassination. Rudolf von Ihering’s letters (1866) and Jules Ferry’s speech before the French National Assembly (1883) contain hints that led to the outbreak of World War I, of which, the letters analyze Bismarck’s

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    Essay #1 The five factors that proceeded to World War I Do you know how and what caused World War I. World War I was caused by five factors which was Nationalism, Imperialism,Militarism, Revenge, and Alliances. The 5+1=war was not the only cause of World War I. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria also caused World War I by Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia where it all started. On July 28, 1914 was when it all started by Austria-Hungary

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    The Origins of World War I World War I, one of the most catastrophic wars waged on earth, began on the continent of Europe. This war was not any ordinary war; it differed from other wars because it involved countries from around the globe. It would also prove to have a lasting effect on the following century. To constantly provide for the soldiers, the war caused enormous pain, with millions injured or killed at the front and their families mourning for them. The war was not caused by a sudden or

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    France backed Russia. Germany then invaded Belgium, which led to Britain forming an alliance with Russia and France, and then the Great War started. 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

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    Unnecessary World War

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    World War I was a long, hard war that resulted in a catastrophic death toll with no real change in the world as to what it was before the war, because of this many people refer to it as an “unnecessary war”. Without World War I most people, believe that the world would have been generally the same as to what it had always been and so the loss of millions of lives had essentially been for nothing. World War I or the Great War, as it used to be referred to as, seemed to have been caused because of

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    World War 1 Causes

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    World War I, which is also known as the Great War was a international war that was focused in Europe. World War I began on July 28, 1914 and lasted until November 11, 1918. World War I was one of the most deadliest feuds fought counting up with about 16 million casualties. There were several underlying causes that contributed to the start of World War I: alliances, blame, and militarism. Of those three, militarism was the most underlying cause that started the war. One underlying cause of World

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    rainy summer night, my family and i we’re driving on I-40 to go back home from the beach. My mother was holding a rosary and praying, my siblings were completely knocked out in the backseat, and i was in the middle seat dozing off with my earbuds on. My father was driving, and next to him was empty Coca Cola can that he drank to stay awake. As soon as i closed my eyes i heard a scream - i don’t recall what was said, all i remember was the tone: of desperation. I immediately woke up, and became fully

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    There are many forces at work in Europe. Many of which played a good role in helping to prompt the outbreak of war. But, one in which played the greatest role. For example, I believe the two most important forces that played an important role in causing the war are Germany and Imperialism. Nationalism was a growing forces throughout all nations. But, it wasn't always unifying. It was especially strong in Austria-hungry, Serbia, Russia, Balkans, Germany, Europe it's self, and in the ottoman

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