World War One curated throughout the years of 1914-1918. There was much tension between countries long before the war begun due to conflicts over resources, land, military forces, ideas and technological changes during the 1800’s. It was then one event in 1914 that ignited World War
One.
By 1907, there was two major alliance groups. The Triple Alliance was formed in 1882, when Italy decided to join the alliance between Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It was then two and a half decades later that the Triple Entente was formed between Great Britain, France and
Russia. Each group formed in a way to protect their alliance countries in the occasion of war. Once war broke out, the Triple Alliance was known as the central powers, consisting …show more content…
European colonisation became popular in Africa and
Asia whilst Russia and Austro-Hungary had an increasing opportunity to expand into south-east
Europe due to Turkey losing control. As Germany began attempts to control African land, Britain and France grew closer together, knowing that Germany would be un-able to become a threatening power without the control of Africa. The Balkans was an under-developed place lacking natural sources but its location was the dominating feature. Located in-between the Black Sea,
Mediterranean, Adriatic and Aegean, it consisted of Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria, Macedonia and
Bosnia. Britain, France, Russia and Germany had growing interest in the regions as the Ottoman
Empire could disintegrate. Though there were a lot of benefits to the disintegration of the Ottoman
Empire and Britain expanding its ways, they wanted the empire to stay intact for as long as possible, to protect themselves against Russia.
Nationalism was the belief that ones countries was better than the rest, creating aggressive and competitive countries. When a highly nationalistic country leader was in place, it was preferred and pushed on a countries people to love their country and be proud. Germany’s leader, …show more content…
Because of this rejection, it was then on July 28, 1914 Austro-Hungary declared war on Serbia.
World War One was described as catastrophic, transformational, destructive, tragic, horrific and a mistake. World War One transformed and shaped the modern era, leading us to a whole new world of technology, civil rights, social movements and developments, intellectually and physically. It was the bloodiest war Europe had seen in centuries with an estimated amount of 16.5 million deaths and 20 million injuries. In my opinion, the alliances were the most important cause of WWI. If there were no alliance groups, there would have only been small wars between a few countries, sorting out their disagreements and issues by themselves. By having the alliance groups, all powerful nations got involved, creating a global war they could not escape. If WWI remained small and didn’t swallow every country, millions of lives would have lived on. Many say World War One was a mistake, a stupid decision and an event that could have been prevented, but we must
One.
By 1907, there was two major alliance groups. The Triple Alliance was formed in 1882, when Italy decided to join the alliance between Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It was then two and a half decades later that the Triple Entente was formed between Great Britain, France and
Russia. Each group formed in a way to protect their alliance countries in the occasion of war. Once war broke out, the Triple Alliance was known as the central powers, consisting …show more content…
European colonisation became popular in Africa and
Asia whilst Russia and Austro-Hungary had an increasing opportunity to expand into south-east
Europe due to Turkey losing control. As Germany began attempts to control African land, Britain and France grew closer together, knowing that Germany would be un-able to become a threatening power without the control of Africa. The Balkans was an under-developed place lacking natural sources but its location was the dominating feature. Located in-between the Black Sea,
Mediterranean, Adriatic and Aegean, it consisted of Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria, Macedonia and
Bosnia. Britain, France, Russia and Germany had growing interest in the regions as the Ottoman
Empire could disintegrate. Though there were a lot of benefits to the disintegration of the Ottoman
Empire and Britain expanding its ways, they wanted the empire to stay intact for as long as possible, to protect themselves against Russia.
Nationalism was the belief that ones countries was better than the rest, creating aggressive and competitive countries. When a highly nationalistic country leader was in place, it was preferred and pushed on a countries people to love their country and be proud. Germany’s leader, …show more content…
Because of this rejection, it was then on July 28, 1914 Austro-Hungary declared war on Serbia.
World War One was described as catastrophic, transformational, destructive, tragic, horrific and a mistake. World War One transformed and shaped the modern era, leading us to a whole new world of technology, civil rights, social movements and developments, intellectually and physically. It was the bloodiest war Europe had seen in centuries with an estimated amount of 16.5 million deaths and 20 million injuries. In my opinion, the alliances were the most important cause of WWI. If there were no alliance groups, there would have only been small wars between a few countries, sorting out their disagreements and issues by themselves. By having the alliance groups, all powerful nations got involved, creating a global war they could not escape. If WWI remained small and didn’t swallow every country, millions of lives would have lived on. Many say World War One was a mistake, a stupid decision and an event that could have been prevented, but we must