These can be categorised into long term reasons and short term reasons. The most significant short term reason to why the war broke out was the assassination of Franz Ferdinand in Austria. This contributed to the war a lot and was the spark that started it off. There were many long term reasons too, but the most important ones were Imperialism, Militarism, nationalism and alliances. These influenced the war majorly and were the main explanation to why large quantities of countries were prepared for it when it took place in 1914.
to declare war in the summer of 1917 was America's aspirations to become a world power. Prior to this the US was a great power but that was mainly confined to the Western Hemisphere and the Pacific regions. By entering this war between all of the world's great powers, America would emerge as a major world power at the end of the war, that is the course after winning the war and stake its claim at the bargaining table. Also, entering in such a massive global war would spur the American economy and help it grow tremendously. And provide and massive industrial boom as American factories would pump out massive amounts of war supplies including machine guns, Army uniforms, and artillery pieces to name a few.
Those empires ruled many national groups that clamored for independence. The Balkan Peninsula caused tensions and therefore threatened to ignite a major war. Rivalry for control of the Balkans added to the tensions that erupted into World War 1. Advances in technology helped aid in making military forces in the war stronger. Every one of Europe’s Great Powers developed a excessive belief in its own cultures economic and military powers.
With a strong military hold, France was able to lead the way in the Franco-Dutch War, the War of the League of Augsburg, and the War of the Spanish Succession. For this reason, they became even more militaristically advanced. This could be a reason why France was considered the most powerful nation of its time. While fighting these wars, they apparently created enemies as well. Although the Netherlands could be accepted as an enemy of France around 1650, even more so would be Spain.
To what extent was imperialism a cause of the First World War? The First World War, was one of the most violent wars ever fought. Numerous historians worldwide have tried to understand what where the causes of this gruesome war. Marxist historians believed that the Great War was the result of the competition of capitalist businessmen. They argued that Imperialism played a major role in the war.
The economic side effects of entering a war can be beneficial to a country. The need for weapons and machinery can jump start industrial production. World War I, as well as WWII, was considered total wars, which means that a country put all of its resources into the war. When America officially
Emily Rayner CHC2D1-01 Mr. Pellerin 29th September 2011 Not One Was To Blame The beginning of World War I (WWI) and who can be blamed for starting this war is complicated and has created great debates throughout history. The causes of WWI will be explored in detail: Imperialism, Militarism, Nationalism, The Alliance System, and the assassination of Austria-Hungarian Arch-Duke Franz Ferdinand. Imperialism’s contribution will be explored by looking at the economic, political and military affects. Militarism was a major contributor because nations gained strength by building up their armies and equipped them with ammunition. Nationalism became a danger when carried to the extreme leaving certain nations believing they should be the greater power over
There was going to be war and it would be known as one of the bloodiest wars of all time. Countries were choosing sides, creating battle strategies, new weapons were being made, and all of this, good or bad, is what molded the legacy of World War I. Before the war even started
The first and foremost reason as to why state control over society increased in the years 1914-1916 is because the war was the closest to global proportions anyone had ever seen. It quickly became known as a ‘total war’, meaning there were immense consequences for everyone in society. This led to the government creating the Defence Of the Realm Act, or DORA, so as to act early in order to establish their control. DORA led to changes in state control over everything, from transport to censorship, and it was all in order to protect Britain and ensure a victorious end to the war. There were many political reasons which influenced the increase of state control over society, for example the shell scandal.
It can be argued that the outbreak of war in 1914 was a culmination of a series of wars and national incidences that affected Europe in the nineteenth century. The Napoleonic wars, the Crimean War, the Balkan Wars, German and Italian Unification, the French Revolution, together with growing military nationalism in the major European states all contributed to tensions and alliances that made major conflict inevitable. This essay will explore the five major players in this conflict and examine their role in what was to become the most devastating conflict the world had ever seen. We will examine how each country arrived at this state and evaluate their roles and responsibilities as they tipped into military conflict. We will also delve into the complex and intricate series of alliances that acted like a domino effect in 1914 and in summary we will interlink the complexities of the status of each country in relation to their allies and enemies in an effort to understand why Europe was plunged into four years of devastating conflict.