Of the various tragedies recorded throughout modern history, World War I is listed among the most severe. Commenced by the historic expulsion of a single, timely bullet, the assassination of Austria-Hungary’s archduke, Franz Ferdinand, sparked the involvement of massive world powers, intent not only on acquiring necessary defenses against potential threats, but often on eradicating their adversaries. Over the course of just four years, the lethal combination of technological advancement paired with outdated, trench warfare methods resulted in more than 20 million casualties. The war was quickly complicated by the interference of various nations, including America, Japan, Russia, Britain, and Germany (hence the title “World War”). Though many
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Notions of national superiority inspired confidence in citizens in their own native soil, often distorting their perception of neighboring countries that were made to appear overall inferior. A substantial example of nationalism is Britain’s social and political influence on twenty five percent of the globe. Because Great Britain controlled a fourth of the world, many British citizens came to believe that foreign nationalities paled in comparison to their own. Other individuals felt similarly assured toward their own country's military or economic competence, and were convinced that in the case of a war, they would experience triumph. This bold sense of superiority, or even invincibility in various countries, inevitably contributed to the start of …show more content…
Though the war initially began with a conflict between Serbia and Austria-Hungary, other countries, including Russia and Germany, came to the immediate defense of their political allies. These partnerships entailed basic military support, and many had been formed before Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. Russia's alliance with Serbia resulted in France's mutual support, as France attempted to prevent being overshadowed by Germany, especially considering its recent defeat to Bismarck. Great Britain was inspired to join the war when Belgium was in humanely invaded by German troops, who were planning to invade Russia. Eventually, the United States, which was previously allied with Germany, made the crucial decision to involve their troops in WW1 based on fear of a Mexico invasion. Without the existence of these critical allies to increase tensions and provoke war involvement, it's unlikely that WW1 would have resulted in extreme tribulation, let alone have been initiated in the first
Notions of national superiority inspired confidence in citizens in their own native soil, often distorting their perception of neighboring countries that were made to appear overall inferior. A substantial example of nationalism is Britain’s social and political influence on twenty five percent of the globe. Because Great Britain controlled a fourth of the world, many British citizens came to believe that foreign nationalities paled in comparison to their own. Other individuals felt similarly assured toward their own country's military or economic competence, and were convinced that in the case of a war, they would experience triumph. This bold sense of superiority, or even invincibility in various countries, inevitably contributed to the start of …show more content…
Though the war initially began with a conflict between Serbia and Austria-Hungary, other countries, including Russia and Germany, came to the immediate defense of their political allies. These partnerships entailed basic military support, and many had been formed before Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. Russia's alliance with Serbia resulted in France's mutual support, as France attempted to prevent being overshadowed by Germany, especially considering its recent defeat to Bismarck. Great Britain was inspired to join the war when Belgium was in humanely invaded by German troops, who were planning to invade Russia. Eventually, the United States, which was previously allied with Germany, made the crucial decision to involve their troops in WW1 based on fear of a Mexico invasion. Without the existence of these critical allies to increase tensions and provoke war involvement, it's unlikely that WW1 would have resulted in extreme tribulation, let alone have been initiated in the first