...Assess critically three causes of the outbreak of the First World War 1914-1918. There were certain events leading up to the outbreak of the first World War , in late July of 1914. For decades different historians have researched and presented what they believe and suggest to be the causes of this war that drastically changed Europe. In this essay, i intend to discuss and assess three longterm causes and to what extent the system of alliances, militarism and imperial rivalry contributed to the development of the crisis of 1914 and consequently the war. Europe was split into two rival alliance groups, connected by a secondary set of treaties and agreements to countries spread out around the globe. A number of alliances had been signed between countries between the years of 1879 and 1914. The division of the principal nations of Europe into two camps, did not necessarily make for war. It only made it inevitable that any conflict involving two great powers would bring general war. This system has often been justified as being necessary to maintain the balance of power and thus initiate peace amongst nations. This unfortunately was not the case as the Alliance System was based on secret diplomacy, mutual suspicion and fear were created among the powers. In 1905, for example, William II provoked the First Moroccan Crisis in order to see whether or not the Entente Cordiale really existed. Secondly, the Alliance System promoted armament races, too. Anglo-French military cooperation...
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...What Was World War I? World War I was an extremely bloody war that engulfed Europe from 1914 to 1919, with huge losses of life and little ground lost or won. Fought mostly by soldiers in trenches, World War I saw an estimated 10 million military deaths and another 20 million wounded. While many hoped that World War I would be "the war to end all wars," in actuality, the concluding peace treaty set the stage for World War II. Dates: 1914-1919 Also Known As: The Great War, WWI, the First World War The Start of World War I The spark that started World War I was the assassination of Austria's Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie. The assassination occurred on June 28, 1914 while Ferdinand was visiting the city of Sarajevo in the Austro-Hungarian province of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Although Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the nephew of Austria's emperor and heir-apparent to the throne, was not very well liked by most, his assassination by a Serb nationalist was viewed as a great excuse to attack Austria-Hungary's troublesome neighbor, Serbia. However, instead of reacting quickly to the incident, Austria-Hungary made sure they had the backing of Germany, with whom they had a treaty, before they proceeded. This gave Serbia time to get the backing of Russia, with whom they had a treaty. The calls for back-up didn't end there. Russia also had a treaty with France and Britain. This meant that by the time Austria-Hungary officially declared war on Serbia on July 28, 1914, an...
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...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...
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...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...
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...be the whole start of the war, which was caused through the nationalism and the militarism. Which only led up to the Assassination of the Archduke. Nationalism, was one of the biggest problems, due to the fact that every country was a nationalistic at that time. The whole nationalism started of in the early 1900, where all the european countries constituted a brutal rivalry and competition. There influences were cause by Germany,Russia, Austria-Hungary, Britain and France they all only wanted...
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...Between the years of 1914 - 1918, World War One had a damaging effect on the people of Europe, with over 17 million people killed and billions left without homes. The outbreak of World War One (WW1) was triggered by numerous causes that built up the tension in Europe among multiple countries. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 was an extensively significant event that led to the outbreak of war after just one month. His assassination triggered the different factors that had escalated the tension in Europe, and caused this tension to transform into the beginning of a war. However, the alliances formed by the six countries initially involved in WW1 were considerably significant, as the Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance...
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...The Royal Navy had blockaded Germany, and when RMS Lusitania left New York for Britain on May 1st, German submarine warfare was intensifying in the Atlantic Ocean. Germany than, officially declared the seas and oceans around the United Kingdom, to be a war zone. German embassy in the United States had placed a newspaper advertisement warning people of the dangers of sailing on Lusitania. Later in February, Germany boldly announced that all Allied ships would be sunk without warning.It read, “Travelers intending to embark on the Atlantic voyage are reminded that a state of war exists; that the zone of war includes the waters adjacent to the British Isles; that, in accordance with formal notice given by the Imperial German Government, vessels...
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...Imperialism during the 1800s was the main cause that led to World War 1. European powers were rising and trying to expand their territories. The only way to expand was to come in and take over weaker territories. For protection, territories created alliances. There were different alliances between countries, which people thought would make peace. Imperialism was the main cause of World War 1 because European powers were trying to overrule smaller countries, they were competing for land and money, and they were forming fierce rivalries. During the age of imperialism European powers tried to overrule smaller countries. Imperialism is what really sparked the war. Austria-Hungary was rising to power and needed to extend their territory. Serbia was perfect. They were weaker and not able to defend themselves against such a powerful country. So when Austria-Hungary began taking over Serbia, their only defense mechanism was to...
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...a whole. A big cause of World War 1 was the idea and actions of imperialism. This was similar to an act of bullying from bigger and stronger countries to smaller and weaker ones. Usually this happened to places that were not industrialized yet and had little power. For example, places like Great Britain would take natural resources including coal and iron from Northern and Southern Africa. They would use militarism as a way to enforce power against a territory they were going to take over. Tension started to grow as countries strived to put together the best military force possible. However this was unfair to countries that were not as stable or as powerful as the rest of the nations. I think that both of these elements combined lead to a massive jump into war because it was a strategy tactic that worked most of the time. The alliance system contributed a lot of cause towards the war as well because nations joined together in order to keep the balance of power during these hard times. This made it difficult for countries that didn’t have a say in which side they were on, so they were force into a group. Two groups that emerged from this system were the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente. Britain, Russia, and France, Triple Entente, were threatened by Germany’s growing power in nationalism. Although this may have seemed like attempt for peace, it just made matters worse and more stressing. In conclusion, the causes of World War 1 were the causes of many ups and downs...
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...What trench foot is, this disease was caused from cold and wet conditions. The men would stand in puddles of their waste and rain. This would cause the men’s feet to swell up two or three times its normal size. A statement from Harry Robert gives brutal details of having trench foot, “If you have never had trench foot described to you, I will explain. Your feet swell to two to three times their normal size and go completely dead. You can stick a bayonet into them and not feel a thing. If you are lucky enough not to lose your feet and the swelling starts to go down, it is then that the most indescribable agony begins." (Harry...
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...as a solvent. The Carr’s noticed the smell of the chemical and immediately complained of headaches, congestion, and runny noses. At the Trial Court level the Carr’s failed to provide expert testimony as a link between the chemical spill and the physical symptoms the Carr’s had experienced . The Suit: The trial court granted a no-evidence summary judgment in favor of the Appellee, Union Pacific Rail Road. The Appellants, (the Carr’s, et.al), failed to meet two of the four elements of negligence. The Appellants appealed, arguing that expert testimony is not required. The District court disagreed, reasoning that summary judgment was “proper because the Plaintiffs have not presented any expert witness testimony on the issues of proximate cause and damages”. The Appellate Decision: The Trial court decision was affirmed. SUDDEN EMERGENCY The elements of the rule of non-liability known as sudden emergency are set forth in the case of Kilgore Mechanical v. Shafiee, ____S.W.3d____2011 WL 1849095, (Tex.App.-Houston[14th Dist.] 2011, no pet.) as follows: Elements: 1. An emergency situation arose suddenly; 2. The emergency situation arose unexpectantly; 3. The emergency situation was not caused by the emergency act or omission of the defendant; 4. The emergency situation required immediate...
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...You are a Police Officer. The task at hand was to read and interpret three different scenarios. Then write about how I would react to the situation if I was the officer on the scene. I have to determine if I would have probable cause, reasonable suspicion, and whether or not I would pursue the suspect or suspects involved in the scenario. I have thoroughly read and analyzed each scenario, and have come to a decision for each situation. In Scenario one a juvenile is spotted walking near a sports warehouse building that is being watched due to it being burglarized several times over the past six months. The juvenile is wearing a heavy luxury sports coat, and also has a pair of new sneakers on. As the officer on the scene I would determine that there was not sufficient probable cause to stop and pursue the individual. There is reasonable suspicion being presented in this situation, the juvenile is wearing expensive and new sports gear that could have very well come from the sports warehouse. Although I do not believe this is enough to stop the juvenile. The farthest I would go in pursuing the individual would be to tail him looking for any suspicious activity to further pursue him. In the event his actions provided sufficient probable cause I would calmly stop the juvenile and question him on what he was doing in the area. I would make a decision to arrest him or not based on his answers and my own personal observation. Scenario two presents a situation in which a...
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...couldn’t afford to pay for a hotel, especially when she was told that Braelyn could be in the hospital for weeks. At that point someone told her about the Ronald McDonald House. The Ronald McDonald House is a safe place to stay within walking distance from the hospital; it is like a hotel with a dorm set-up that has rates based on your income. The Ronald McDonald House if mostly funded by donations. One way to donate is through cause marketing by buying a Happy Meal. Cause marketing (also referred to as cause-related marketing) is a type of marketing that involves the cooperative efforts of a “for profit” business and a nonprofit organization for mutual benefit. According to adage.com, the field of cause marketing began in 1983, when American Express raised money for the restoration of the Statue of Liberty. Adage.com states that “During a 3 month period, American Express offered to contribute one cent for each card transaction and $1 for each new card issued and backed the offer with a substantial media campaign.” An article on about.com entitled Cause Related Marketing: What you Need to Know goes on to say that “the results are now legendary. The Restoration Fund raised over $1.7 million and American Express card use rose over 27%. New card applications increased 45% over the previous year”...
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...Abstract Autism is defined as; “a variable developmental disorder that appears by age three and is characterized by impairment of the ability to form normal social relationships, by impairment of the ability to communicate with others, and by stereotyped behavior patterns”. (Webster) “According to the Centers for Disease Control, autism affects as many as 1 in every 110 children in the United States”. Overall, we are looking at an estimated 1.5 million Americans who are affected with this disorder. By implementing a computer device that will assist in the learning capability of individuals with autism or individuals in general will be a success learning of one’s self. Organization and Product US Autism and Asperger Association (USAAA) is a non-profit organization that was developed in 1994. USAAA focuses on individuals with autism and asperger to provide the opportunity to educate, support, and solutions. “Our goal is to provide the opportunity for individuals with autism spectrum disorders to achieve their fullest potential (USAAA, 2011)”. USAAA is dedicated to: ← Providing immediate solutions through expert guidance and compassionate support. ← Consolidating the overwhelming amount of information and resources to simplify the lives of all associated with autism. ← Individualizing education on treatments and services for the diverse population of those affected. ← Providing networking opportunities for parents, professionals...
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...the case of Mr. Margrieter V. New Hotel Monteleone, Inc are Duty, breach, cause in effect, proximal cause and harm (damage suffered as a proximal result of the defendant’s breach of duty). Duty refers to an obligation one has to another party. If duty “constrains and channels behavior in a socially responsible way” (Owen, 2007), then the Hotel Menteloene has a duty to take reasonable measures to protect its guests from harm. Breach, an improper act or omission, can also be viewed as an element that exists in this case. The hotel did not provide adequate security, as it did not replace the security personnel that had called in sick. It is particularly a breach if the hotel has determined that security is necessary to protect the property and its guests. It provided one employee to monitor the rear door, but the employee is not reported to have experience in security. Evidence of lack of security at exits and entrances, As well as lack of camera security monitoring and alarms are all actions that created a situation in which Mr. Margrieter could be abducted without notice, as could any other guest. Cause in Fact refers to the direct cause of one party’s action leading to the harm of another. If the lack of adequate security has led to Mr. Margrieter’s injuries, then cause in fact can be shown. Two men unlocked his hotel room door with a key. If this is the case, then cause in fact does exist. It would be difficult for the hotel to explain how two...
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