Europe during the First World War was seemed to be risen by the conflict between the nations for defense of itself from others, but also the failed diplomacy of Europe. This major event was meant to be at rest using the Treaty of Versailles as a peace agreement for the conflicting nation. The two major wars during 1914 through 1945 had many similarities which could possibly have accounted for one war although with a short break in between. Since the mid-19th century, there had been an increase in conflict between nations, empires. The conflict between the nations were caused by the two alliances formed, The Triple Alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy, and The Triple Entente of Britain, Russia and France. These alliances were created
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Germany feared Russia because of the population and expansion of industrial materials. With some of the countries carving more land and a larger military group, however, they saw opportunities opening before them as they planned invasion. When Archduke Ferdinand was killed the morning of June 28, 1914, by a Serbian nationalist for the country to gain their land and thrown, the outbreak of World War I had then sparked. After the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, Austria- Hungary declared war on Serbia, which then lead to Germany, Russia, Great Britain, and France being brought into the war at cause of their alliance agreement. “The month-long period following the assassination became known as the ‘July crisis.’ It drew in most of the major political leaders of Europe, in some form or another; some sought to avoid war while others seemed hell-bent on …show more content…
Despite the fact that the two wars were brought on by two different reasons, the assassination of Ferdinand and the targeting of the less superior, the wars have many similarities where it may make sense that the two wars could have been one war with a break in between. Much of the allied forces were involved in both wars. Countries such as Russia, France, Great Britain, the United States, and Belgium. Many of those who were involved in the allied powers of WWI switched to the axis powers in WWII and vice versa with some countries added to their side. Another similarity they shared was the treat of German power. World War I was led by the threat of German chancellor Kaiser Wilhelm, while in World War II, Chancellor Adolf Hitler, leader of the Nazi-party, was a threat to those fighting against him. Both Chancellors of Germany at the time left to avoid further interaction with the results of the wars. Even the results of both wars were similar during both wars. If there had been a single war with a pause between them, much of the results would have been the same, with Germany, once again, losing the war and having to repair the cost of damage and falling into
Germany feared Russia because of the population and expansion of industrial materials. With some of the countries carving more land and a larger military group, however, they saw opportunities opening before them as they planned invasion. When Archduke Ferdinand was killed the morning of June 28, 1914, by a Serbian nationalist for the country to gain their land and thrown, the outbreak of World War I had then sparked. After the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, Austria- Hungary declared war on Serbia, which then lead to Germany, Russia, Great Britain, and France being brought into the war at cause of their alliance agreement. “The month-long period following the assassination became known as the ‘July crisis.’ It drew in most of the major political leaders of Europe, in some form or another; some sought to avoid war while others seemed hell-bent on …show more content…
Despite the fact that the two wars were brought on by two different reasons, the assassination of Ferdinand and the targeting of the less superior, the wars have many similarities where it may make sense that the two wars could have been one war with a break in between. Much of the allied forces were involved in both wars. Countries such as Russia, France, Great Britain, the United States, and Belgium. Many of those who were involved in the allied powers of WWI switched to the axis powers in WWII and vice versa with some countries added to their side. Another similarity they shared was the treat of German power. World War I was led by the threat of German chancellor Kaiser Wilhelm, while in World War II, Chancellor Adolf Hitler, leader of the Nazi-party, was a threat to those fighting against him. Both Chancellors of Germany at the time left to avoid further interaction with the results of the wars. Even the results of both wars were similar during both wars. If there had been a single war with a pause between them, much of the results would have been the same, with Germany, once again, losing the war and having to repair the cost of damage and falling into