Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria

Revolution, and taking part in the conquests of Africa. None of these wars, however, could prepare Italy for what it would encounter in World War 1. World War 1 started when Gavrilo Princip shot Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his impregnated wife in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914. Austria-Hungary…

Was Imperialism a Major Cause of World War One? By Jonathan Redpath iGCSE History (0470) Week 1: The Big Picture Imperialism played a big role in the centuries preceding the 20th century. Many of the European powers had large empires, which in turn ensured that they held tremendous military, political, and economic influence. For example, Britain, at its peak in around 1914 held Canada, Australia, much of Africa, India, and various territories in Asia and the Caribbean; Britain also was one of…

The Rise of Hitler and The Nazi party proposed a threat so great that it pressured the United States to join World War II due to the unrelenting power of the Nazis and the fear imposed on the seemingly vulnerable United States. Hitler led Germany to regain status and dignity after the humiliation of the War Guilt Clause contained in the Treaty of Versailles. When Germany led the the Axis powers which was composed of Nazi Germany, Italy, and Japan to wage war against the Allies, primarily…

World War One, the first of two wars that shook the foundations of the earth. The war was as long as it was brutal, comprising the world’s greatest powers vied against one another in a strenuous conflict. In this war there had been two sides, which fought one another for both heroic and selfish reasons. Mainly though, they had only been trying to safeguard land and nobility from the threats of the opposing side. This war had many various reasons for beginning, but all had been complex and…

corrosive war because it took everything away from the Germans, causing their economy to gradually decline, and eventually leading to the beginning of World War II. The immediate cause of World War I was the assassination of Austria-Hungary's Archduke, Franz Ferdinand. Austria-Hungary believed that the Serbians were the reprehensible group for committing this act because they knew Serbia was angered by the upcoming annexation of territories they believe should be theirs. After the assassination,…

The Legacy and Consequences of War In his coming-of-age novel, A Separate Peace, John Knowles tells the story of Gene Forrester and the struggles he faces – both internal and external. While Gene’s external struggles revolve mainly around world affairs at large; his internal struggles prove to be his greatest obstacle to overcome. The following excerpt demonstrates the struggle of consequences as being like a chain-reaction and how it destructively affects his best friend Phineas, “I took a…

very debatable; however most historians agree that the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary and his wife was the most immediate cause. This assassination led to Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia. When Russia began to mobilize due to its alliance with Serbia, Germany declared war on Russia. Finally, Great Britain entered the war against Germany a couple days later and then was against Austria-Hungary. The drivers of these players in the war are based on have…

World War 1 began in the summer of 1914 when Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was assassinated along with his wife. The assassin named Gavrilo Princip was part of a terrorist band from the kingdom of Serbia. Austria-Hungary demanded that the Serbian Government make amends for the assassination. Serbia accepted all of their demands except one. Due to Germanys hunger for power they encouraged Austria-Hungary to invade Serbia. This led to the Declaration of War on July…

Research Question: How did the Schlieffen Plan play a role in World War One? Many events happened during this unforgettable war. The event that sparked the war was on June 28, it was the murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Bosnia. A month later Austria accuses Serbia for his death, then a few days later declares war on Serbia. Russia decides to help Serbia and gets her army ready. Germany informs Russia to stay away from and not help Serbia, Russia doesn’t listen so Germany then declares war…

the balance of power the Germany had many advantages and was seen as a potential hegemonic power. A first glance at Germanys decision to support Austria-Hungary makes you wonder why they would align with a weaker power. Germany had other personal motives behind their support for Austria-Hungary. Germany’s alliance behavior and decision to support Austria-Hungary may have been the start of WWI. During the early 1900s the world had various hegemonic powers but there was a balance of power. There…