Germany began to put Belgium under threat. As Belgium was one of Britain's allies, Britain had to step in and protect them. This is can be either an example of self-interest or selflessness. This is because Britain stepped in to protect their allies, Belgium, and as they have to protect Belgium, it gave them an excuse for war which was only in the interest for them.
During the years leading up to the war, many countries formed alliances, that would benefit them, or even the other country in some way. An important alliance leading up to the war was the Triple Entente, that was signed between France, Russia, and Britain. Another alliance that was significant was the Triple Alliance that was signed between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy. Both of …show more content…
This plan was designed in a way that was both brilliant and foolish. This plan was devised so that Germany could fight off France and then be able to crush the Russians. At first this plan sounds amazing, but it is not as good as it is worked up to be. Luckily for France, they designed a plan that would help fight of the Germans. This plan was called Plan XVII (17). Both these plans were designed in the self-interest of their own country, and they both ultimately showed others that they were preparing for war. This meant that everyone else had to design plans that would help them succeed. This is ultimately a massive cause of World War 1, and is only one, because countries were only worried about what might happen to them if they didin’t devise a war plan.
In conclusion, World War 1 had many causes, a lot of them involving self-interest. Some of these impacted the way that the war started, and some of them even changed the way that people thought about things. Most of all, these causes impacted the world that we live in today, all because they were involved in causing the very first World
During the years leading up to the war, many countries formed alliances, that would benefit them, or even the other country in some way. An important alliance leading up to the war was the Triple Entente, that was signed between France, Russia, and Britain. Another alliance that was significant was the Triple Alliance that was signed between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy. Both of …show more content…
This plan was designed in a way that was both brilliant and foolish. This plan was devised so that Germany could fight off France and then be able to crush the Russians. At first this plan sounds amazing, but it is not as good as it is worked up to be. Luckily for France, they designed a plan that would help fight of the Germans. This plan was called Plan XVII (17). Both these plans were designed in the self-interest of their own country, and they both ultimately showed others that they were preparing for war. This meant that everyone else had to design plans that would help them succeed. This is ultimately a massive cause of World War 1, and is only one, because countries were only worried about what might happen to them if they didin’t devise a war plan.
In conclusion, World War 1 had many causes, a lot of them involving self-interest. Some of these impacted the way that the war started, and some of them even changed the way that people thought about things. Most of all, these causes impacted the world that we live in today, all because they were involved in causing the very first World