The deadliest war in history was inevitable. Europe had constant tensions between so many of it’s countries. These tensions between countries in Europe were just waiting to explode. All they needed was one event to trigger the war to start. This event was when archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated. Even though the assassination started the war, the reasons the war was inevitable because of the militarism, nationalism, and the alliances within the European countries.
Militarism was very strong in Europe at this time. German children were brought up in school, while their professors were preaching to them about how important being a soldier was. That is their calling, nothing else is even close to being important to society. Men were born …show more content…
Before the war even started alliances between countries to protect each other were in place. The allied powers of Europe were combined. France, Great Britain, and Russia were all aligned with each as the allied powers. These countries weren’t necessarily friends, they just agreed to protect each other when a strong force came against. France and Britain aligned because of their militaries being very successful and powerful. France and Britain aligned with Russia for two reasons. First, Russia has a lot of people. They can support a lot of people for the war if that needs to happen. Secondly, Russia wants a warm water port going out of their country through the balkan territories. France and Great Britain now agree to align with Russia and get them that Balkan territory so they can now trade goods easier. This is why alliances are so powerful. One talk between countries and they now are together for whatever comes at them. This is also why it turned into a World War. The war was originally started with Russia and and the Ottoman Empire. Since the Ottoman empire was aligned with Germany and Austria-hungary they joined the war to fight with the Ottoman Empire. Then Russia called up its allies France and Britain to help Russia out in the war. Now all of a sudden we have every major country in Europe at war with each
Militarism was very strong in Europe at this time. German children were brought up in school, while their professors were preaching to them about how important being a soldier was. That is their calling, nothing else is even close to being important to society. Men were born …show more content…
Before the war even started alliances between countries to protect each other were in place. The allied powers of Europe were combined. France, Great Britain, and Russia were all aligned with each as the allied powers. These countries weren’t necessarily friends, they just agreed to protect each other when a strong force came against. France and Britain aligned because of their militaries being very successful and powerful. France and Britain aligned with Russia for two reasons. First, Russia has a lot of people. They can support a lot of people for the war if that needs to happen. Secondly, Russia wants a warm water port going out of their country through the balkan territories. France and Great Britain now agree to align with Russia and get them that Balkan territory so they can now trade goods easier. This is why alliances are so powerful. One talk between countries and they now are together for whatever comes at them. This is also why it turned into a World War. The war was originally started with Russia and and the Ottoman Empire. Since the Ottoman empire was aligned with Germany and Austria-hungary they joined the war to fight with the Ottoman Empire. Then Russia called up its allies France and Britain to help Russia out in the war. Now all of a sudden we have every major country in Europe at war with each