the most. Several forces were properly prepared for putting Europe into this “Great War”. Other countries were increasing their expenditures on armaments‚ and forming alliance systems. The immediate cause of the first world all started in Austria-Hungary and their negligence to let Serbia get back some of their territories. The main causes of World War 1 were Militarism‚ alliances‚ imperialism‚ and Nationalism. Archduke Franz Ferdinand had been the heir to the Austrian-Hungarian throne. It was wonderful
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they had nothing to do but wait. Neither country wanted to be responsible for purposely starting a conflict between the countries‚ but both wanted to prove their strength and power through war. When a Serbian assassinated the Archduke of Austria-Hungary‚ Germany and Britain were finally able to show off their marvelous defense at the expense of millions of innocent people. It is clear that militarism exposed the worst qualities of the German and British Empires‚ which set the stage for one of the
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So before world war one Russia defended Serbia. Serbia’s territories were controlled by the state of Austria – Hungary. Serbia started the war against Austria – Hungary and Russia got involved. France & Russia had a close friendship. A response to get back its land Germany attacked France through Belgium. In 1884 the Triple Alliance we formed with Germany‚ Italy and Austria – Hungary to support each other militarily in case of an attack. The Triple Entente that formed in 1904 with Britain‚ France
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of Austria-Hungary. 2 Germany 1815 3 German Unification Prussia‚ the largest of these states‚ wanted to end Austrian domination and unite the states into a new German Empire under her own control. 4 Count Otto von Bismarck Chancellor of Prussia from 1862 - he was determined to achieve the unification of Germany. 5 Opposition to Unification To achieve this aim he knew he would have to deal with the neighbouring powers of France and Austria-Hungary. Austria still
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countries constitute this region. The region collectively termed as Central and Eastern Europe includes countries the following countries‚ People’s Republic of Poland‚ German Democratic Republic‚ Czechoslovak Socialist Republic‚ People ’s Republic of Hungary‚ Union of Soviet Socialist Republics‚ Socialist Republic of Romania‚ People ’s Republic of Bulgaria and Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Post Communism is the name given in the 1990’s to socialist or social democratic parties that arose
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The First World War started more by accident than by design’. Discuss. To some extent it is correct to state that the First World War started more by accident than by design. However‚ it can be argued that many nations within Europe had planned for war and some even pushed for war. Despite this‚ those nations never wished for a full scale World War’. They were hoping for a war on a much smaller scale‚ for example‚ the earlier Balkan wars of 1912 and 1913. In this essay I will discuss both sides
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in 1914? In this essay I will be outlining the key points in why the First World War broke out in 19 14. Many people tend to say "Because Archduke Ferdinand got shot." Still others have blamed it on the increased independence and Imperialism in Hungary to Russia’s growing military. If I had to answer the question myself‚ the answer would be all of the above‚ and more. The events from June of 1914 through August of 1914 can be described as one thing leading to another. The chain of events starts
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In 1948 the people of Europe grew weary of the corruption and economic problems within their governments. France was the first to act and soon the rest of Europe followed. Metternich once said that “When France sneezes the rest of Europe catches cold”. Austria was another country that was not pleased with their government and status of social classes. The driving force behind the revolutions in Europe was the ideologies of nationalism and liberalism. Nationalism is the pride in one’s own national
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which began to become realized in potential invasions of Belgium and the Austria-Hungary territorial disputes. Of course‚ the rise of German industrialization had allowed the formation of a world-class naval fleet‚ and the continued threat of military power in Germany throughout Europe. By this time‚ Wilhelm II was able to act as a more aggressive political figure in the quest to gain territorial expansion into Hungary and Belgium. This type of political hostility defined the underlying fears of British
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tensions were raging between all dominant countries‚ including; Austria-Hungary‚ France‚ Germany‚ Great Britain‚ Italy‚ and Russia. Untrustworthy and ruthless partnerships had been formed between‚ nearly‚ the entire world. An alliance of; France‚ Ireland‚ Russia‚ and the United Kingdom‚ became known as the Triple Entente. And on the other hand‚ the Triple Alliance was composed. The Triple Alliance included the powers of Austria-Hungary‚ Germany‚ and Italy which was formed in an effort to counteract the
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