...What led Society to the Great War? Many would say that the assassination of Duke Franz Ferdinand was the tipping point that caused the First World War. However, it is not the only reason why the Great War turned into such a huge part of human history. There were many things that built up to the war, some historians would say that if the assassination never took place, the war would have happened anyway. The secret alliances between countries made it clear to historians that these countries didn’t exactly trust each other. Their politicians and elite all only new the logic of war according to an article published by the Academic Council on the United Nations System. (Ettmayer). Looking at what the oldest son of the Kaiser thought of war, from...
Words: 523 - Pages: 3
...World War I began July 28, 1914, after years of escalation towards a global war. It was known as the war to end all wars. What was intended to be a short war became a world wide conflict. On one side there was the triple entente, consisting of Russia, France, and Great Britain. On the other was Germany, Austria Hungary, and Italy. The other countries involved, including the United States and the Ottoman Empire were not on a side. There were many reasons the war occurred and historians still do not agree on each cause. Amounting World War I to one sole cause would be unjust and impossible. While Germany was forced to pay reparations after the war ended, and Germany did play a role in starting the war, there are a number of other causes which...
Words: 653 - Pages: 3
...Wars of the World World War I began in 1914 after the assassination of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand the heir to the Austrian throne. The war was fought by the Allies (Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Japan and the United States in 1917) and the Central Powers (Austria-Hungary, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire). Although, the assassination of the heir to the throne might have triggered the war the state of the countries had been moving towards a war for a long time. There were many causes to World War I two of them were nationalism and militarism. A patriotic feeling is what nationalism is all about. This was one of the major causes of World War I. Not all of the ethnic groups had their goals realized in their state. Some wanted to have their own national state but could not achieve this goal. Some rivalries over colonies made the alliances of Europe’s great powers uneasy and added tension to the states. After Napoleon’s exile the Congress of Vienna tried to sort out problems in Europe. A new Europe was decided by delegates from Britain, Austria, Prussia and Russia that left Germany and Italy as divided states. Some strong nationalism elements led to the unification of Germany and Italy. France was angry at the settlement of the Franco-Prussian war as they lost Alsace-Loraine to Germany. Another major cause of World War I was militarism. After 1900, the growth of many armies made tensions worse. Many of the armies had doubled in size in a few...
Words: 725 - Pages: 3
...Dillon Milliron 4-3-14 Period 6th WWI Essay World War I is known as the war to end all wars. This statement was obviously not accurate. There are many topics that caused WWI but the main causes are militarism, nationalism, the building of alliances and the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The two alliances that fought against one another in this war were the Triple Entente which consisted of France, United Kingdom, Russia (whose place in the war would later be taken by the United States of America) and the Central Powers which consisted of Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary. WWI took place mainly in various parts of Europe. The Great War lasted for 4 years, from July 28, 1914 to November 11, 1918. Militarism, nationalism, and the forming of alliances are what escalated and kicked off World War I. Militarism is the belief that a country should build and maintain the strongest army. Every country in the world has the desire to possess the strongest and largest army, stronger and larger than all other countries. During the build up to WWI there was a mad scramble to build the strongest army amongst all of the countries that participated in the war. France, Germany, Great Britain, Russia, Italy, Austria-Hungary, and the United States all wanted to prove that their army was superior to all others. There is no better way to prove that your military is the best then to put it into war against another military. Building a strong military was not cheap at all, “Counting...
Words: 1131 - Pages: 5
...Nearly all of Europe was involved in World War I. The spark that set off the war was when a Serb from a Serbian nationalist group assassinated Archduke Ferdinand of Austria. Soon, nation after nation started declaring war on each other. However, there were other factors which influenced the war; militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism. Of these underlying causes, the most significant are imperialism, militarism, and most importantly, alliances. Imperialism played an important role in starting World War I. Many European countries controlled the economic systems of other countries, including Austria-Hungary. Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia, and in doing so, “[aggravated] relations with Serbia and Russia” (What Started the War?). This...
Words: 647 - Pages: 3
...to dissect creation and find some sort of semblance of meaning that might justify our existence. The list of our accomplishments is immeasurably vast. However, man might have proved that he can reach for ideals, but he has not proved that he can maintain them. We may have climbed mountains, but we have not been able to live for long in such high places. Despite our accomplishments, humanity’s failings have been just as extensive. Our history is also scarred with a long list of wars, injustices, unnecessary deaths, prejudices, hatreds, and disappointments. The pinnacle of our shortcomings, the end-point to our intellectual development as a species, can best be understood in the context of our World Wars. Although humanity has always lived side-by-side with war, never before in our history has so much widespread violence destroyed so many idyllic hopes and dreams. Never before was there such an example of our ignorance as a species, and blatant disregard for our intellectual successes. Both World Wars demonstrate...
Words: 2315 - Pages: 10
...Sharon Campbell World War I, Europe & the World The impact of World War I is still with us today. Modern Europe is a direct result of what happened during World War I. For a quick example: because France and England severely punished Germany with reparations, Germans were humiliated, and their economy was in shambles. This led to the rise of Adolph Hitler, WWII, The Cold War, and much of the European history that has followed through cause and effect. Causes of the war were growing nationalism, imperialism, militarism and a system of alliances in Europe. Nationalism is the love of one’s country, but it allows individuals to believe they are better than others, so it makes it easier for them to go to war against each other. Before World War I, Europeans were very nationalistic. Imperialism is the domination of one country by another, and European countries established colonies and dominated other nations around the world for their natural resources and their markets. This was no different than the relationship between England and the American Colonies. England believed the colonies existed for the good of England. They thought it was their right to control colonial trade and tax the colonies. Imperialism put European countries in competition with each other for colonies around the world. Militarism is the policy where a country builds up its armed forces. They developed their navys to protect the sea routes to their different colonies. Clearly each country wanted a...
Words: 1432 - Pages: 6
...In the end, no one was singing. World War I lasted from 1914 to 1918. It was sparked by the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria. Eventually, armies all across Europe were fighting which resulted in over 10 million deaths. What were the not-so-obvious causes of the war? Three underlying causes of World War I were the alliance system with Europe, buildup of military, and competition for colonies. One underlying cause of World War I was Europe’s alliance system. Europe became divided into the Triple Entente of Britain, France, and Russia, and the Triple Alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy (Doc B). Due to the alliances, as one nation joined war, a chain reaction began and the war became larger and larger (Doc A). Each of...
Words: 362 - Pages: 2
...The Underlying Causes of WW1 One after the other non-stop gunfire, bombs and artillery shaking the ground like a never ending earthquake. Militarism, Imperialism and Alliances the three underlying causes of World War I. World War I or The Great war was a war from 1914-1918 that engulfed all of Europe in the beginning of the nineteenth century, that included Russia, France and Great Britain (Triple Entente) and Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy (The Triple Alliance). It took place mainly in France, Italy ,Russia and Turkey. Germany mainly attacked on two fronts, the eastern front and western front where the main battles that shaped the war took place. Therefore militarism being the main cause of World War I. Militarism or the belief of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability. This idea is what caused militarism to spread through Europe like an infectious disease, and was a major key factor in the start of World War I. According to “The London Times History of the World” the increase of armaments from 1890-1914 doubled in all of...
Words: 565 - Pages: 3
...What were the causes of the world wars? World War one have seven causes; the Franco-Prussian war, the alliance systems, the Balkan Powder Keg, imperialism, Nationalism, Arms Race, the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand occurred. The Assassination of the Archduke, top off world war one, once he was killed, the people were looking for reason to start a war, so they did. World War two also had several causes, such as; nationalistic tensions, unresolved issues, and disapproving result from World War I and the interwar period in Europe, and all these causes were in addition to the Great Depression in the 1930s. What role did nationalism play in the world wars? Nationalism played a major role in World War 1 as well as World War 2. During both of the wars, Germany was involved in both wars. Germany had such a strong patriotism that they felt they would do whatever they had to keep it that way. How are imperialism and colonialism related to the world wars? Imperialism and colonialism related to the world wars because during the wars, the smaller nation were being bullied by the German government and were basically force to do things the German way What was the role of industrialization in the world wars? Basically during the wars, factories were built so they can make weapon for wars better and faster. How do the Enlightenment ideals of liberty and equality relate to the world wars? The enlightenment ideas of liberty can be related to the world wars, because...
Words: 498 - Pages: 2
...6383 The Costs of War The history of war in America is rich and often causes more harm than seen at first glance. The effect is greater, in its reason, costs in death, and costs economically. In this paper I will examine the causes of and effects of war. I will try and expand on the question of whether it is needed in such a time man is grossly more able to avoid it. I will try and examine who profits from it and who does not, and then find a reasonable alternative to a seemingly repetitive process. A basic look at the history of war from the beginning of man brings much to light. Wars have always had a history of rewarding the soldier directly. There was war and there was the booty of war. The soldier had always directly benefited, today however is different the soldiers do not obtain wealth from war, the majority of the profits lie in the hands of a few who will more than likely never experience the journey that follows. In many ways the spending that went into the Civil War helped to spawn the modern corporation. This was something troubled President Abraham Lincoln near the end of the Civil War. In 1864 he wrote a letter to Col. William F. Elkins, “We may congratulate ourselves that this cruel war is nearing its end. It has cost a vast amount of treasure and blood. . . . It has indeed been a trying hour for the Republic; but I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety...
Words: 2098 - Pages: 9
...CAUSES OF THE GREAT DEPRESSION October 29, 1929 was one of the most historic days in U.S. history. It was the largest crash in stock market history, and signifies the beginning of the Great Depression that lasted nearly a decade. It was the most devastating economic struggle that the United States has suffered. Although the stock market crash was the turning point in causing the Great Depression, it wasn’t its only cause. There were many different factors, beginning with the end of the World War I in 1919, that that led up the Great Depression. During World War I, the United States made a lot of money by making and supplying other countries with weapons, food, supplies and other necessities. Farmers, coal miners, textile workers, and businesses were all thriving and doing very well from the war. When World War I came to an end, the farmers, coal miners, and textile workers were the first to feel the effects of the war ending. Their goods were no longer needed for the war, and they immediately found that they had an abundance of goods that they couldn’t sell. They had to cut back on production, and employees, and wages. Once World War I ended, a peace treaty, known as the Versailles Treaty, was signed and it unknowingly became a major cause of the Great Depression. The treaty blamed Germany for the cause of World War I and demanded that Germany pay war reparation to Great Britain and France. Germany was in no position to pay the war reparations; the war cause great...
Words: 752 - Pages: 4
...The Cause of World War One World War I began on July 28, 1914, and was fought between two sides. The Triple Alliance, which was Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Italy; against the Triple Ententes, which was Britain, France, and Russia. The war was fought for a total of four years, three months, and two weeks, and ended on November 11, 1918. Before the war took place, other wars such as the Crimean War, the Franco-Prussian War, and the Russo-Japanese War were going on. The four main causes of World War I were militarism, a strong pride in your military; alliances, the formal agreement of cooperation between countries; imperialism, the expansion of land through force or diplomacy; and nationalism, the pride and loyalty to one’s nation. The formation...
Words: 1068 - Pages: 5
...There are a lot of causes and ways World War II got started. A lot of tension and turmoil from World War I and also from Hitler is what really led up to the world having its second world war. Some causes of the war is Hitler not going by the orders of other countries. Another is the Great Depression that was around the world and led to a bunch of turmoil and bad blood and led up the second World War. One big cause that led up to WWII was the turmoil left behind from WWI. According to the article “The causes of World War II” on sunysuffolk.edu there was an economic collapse and Germany started getting a strong military and disobeying the Treaty of Versailles. Germany was not happy and felt they were being treated harsh and unfair because of...
Words: 836 - Pages: 4
...Cause of WWI - European Alliances The main cause of WWI was the European alliances. To what extent do you agree with this statement Before 1914 the five Great Powers, Great Britain, France, Germany, Austria-Hungary and Russia controlled Europe. In 1914 World War One broke out in Europe. Historians have debated the causes ever since. As a historian it will be difficult to conclusively establish a single cause - a number of significant causes is a far more helpful outcome. Although the European Alliances were certainly a cause of WWI, there were many other causes as well. Along with the European Alliances there was Nationalism, Imperialism, Militarism, and of course the physical conflicts leading up to the war. All these issues blew up the balloon of tension, which just needed a tiny pinprick to burst into war. The European Alliances had a major part in beginning WWI. After the build up of tension from Nationalism, Imperialism and Militarism, the Powers were worried about being attacked by each other. To counter this alliances were formed. Germany made a secret alliance with Austria-Hungary in 1879. Three years later Italy joined this Dual Alliance to form the Triple Alliance because it was annoyed with France for stopping its plans to colonise North Africa. The rest of the Great Powers became increasingly worried about the strength of the Triple Alliance. Believing they could be defeated by Germany, Austria and Italy acting together. France and Russia agreed to help each...
Words: 1573 - Pages: 7
