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    After the Germans Schlieffen plan failed they retreated to the north where trenches were constructed by both the Allies and the Entente. This subsequently led to a stalemate that would not be broken until years later. Due to the short war illusion misguiding nearly every country’s prominent leaders. Every nation involved in the Great War began to realize that they were not economically prepared for a long-term war. The type of mobilization that every country’s home front experienced was unprecedented

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    destroying t 3 he enemy as quickly as possible was the most effective way to win a war. The common argument in regards to World War I is that these attack-oriented militaries and their emphases on “first-strike” advantages encouraged rapid mobilization plans, military build-ups, and arms races; this behavior led to aggressive foreign policy and severely reduced the likelihood of diplomatic resolution, ultimately making war more likely. However, I believe that while the cult of the offensive did play a

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    Delbruck’s application of science to the study of history coupled with Kuhn’s model for scientific revolutions sheds light on the German High Command’s inability to adapt its strategy during World War I. To begin, Kuhn’s model addresses how scientists arrive at new knowledge from periodic revolutions or “paradigm shifts.” “Normal science” is research based on achievements where established rules and standards leave little disagreement among practitioners concerning the fundamentals. Consequently

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    war-guilt from the First World War. Fischer rejects this view. He references a document written by Bethmann’s private secretary on 9 September 1914, outlining the Chancellor’s plan for peace negotiations which he anticipated would soon take place, as according to the September Programme. Fischer extrapolated that these detailed plans (that already had the support of the wider political nation in Germany) must have existed in August and July, and that this was indication towards Germany’s

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    In the early years of the 20th century a European war seemed likely due to dissent, distress, and militarism. During this specific time many liberals had thought that if they organized European states that it would remain peaceful. This then had actually led to competition which then led to many rivalries over not only colonial but also commercial interests during an era of imperialist expansion.Which led to any disputes which included land. The rivalries led to Europe's division of allies with

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    The Schlieffen Plan and its Effect on the War By: William Nuckels World War I was one of the bloodiest and hardest fought wars ever, with new technology and fighting techniques paired with new massive national armies and a conflict involving countries from all over the world, resulted in over 38 million civilian and military casualties. Germany was a major player in this conflict, and had two countries on the enemy side on its eastern and western borders. Russia to the east and France to the west

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    The Schlieffen Plan The Schlieffen Plan was the German army's plan for war against France and Russia . It was created by the German Chief of Staff Alfred von Schlieffen in 1903 the request of Kaiser Wilhelm II. It was revised in 1905. In military terms, a two-front war is one in which fighting occurs in separate locations at the same general time. Some well-known two-front wars include both World Wars of the 20th century, the Napoleonic wars and several Israeli-Arab wars. Belgium, Britain and France

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    During World War I, General Schlieffen of the German army devised a plan to take out France. This plan was meant to be managed quickly so that France’s army did not have time to react. Although trench warfare played a major role in the plan, it was not originally part of it. Despite the Schlieffen plan failing in 1914, trench warfare would have been forced to progress at the western front; however, because of this plan Germans were forced into trench warfare that became more dangerous due to new

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    The Schlieffen Plan was created by Alfred Von Schlieffen. Schlieffen was a German Army Chief of Staff, who was given instructions to create a battle plan or strategy that would be able to bypass the French borders in order to acquire more land. Its main aim was to destroy France if a war ever took place. If they achieved, Britain and Russia wouldn’t be interested in carrying on fighting with Germany. This plan included taking most of the German army through Belgium and around the Franco- German Border

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    War Party Arguments

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    What are the chief arguments of the war party? The war party referred to in the document belonged to the empire of Austria-Hungary, 1914. Firstly, a key argument of the party is that it was Austria-Hungary’s decision if war was necessary during the crisis unfolding in July 1914. Secondly, the support of Germany was a key reason why the Austro-Hungarian army should take action immediately. Thirdly, many of the party members argued that taking the path of triumphant political relations would reflect

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