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    the Allied Powers (Sowards). The Allied Powers were formed to counterpart the aggression Central Powers and Germany. Countries Involved in World War 1 Austria-Hungary After the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Austria declared a war against Serbia. Austria presented an ultimatum to Serbia demanding that anti-Austria propaganda within Serbia be restrained. It was also sorting to be allowed to carry out its own investigation into the Archduke‘s killing. In…

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    million men and cost the world a total of 186 billion dollars. On July 28th, 1914 Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. Austria-Hungary claimed to begin the war due to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, but the true motivation behind the war was much more complicated. The true origins of World War 1 were country alliances, imperialism, nationalism, and militarism. What could have been settled between Austria-Hungary and Serbia ended up including many other countries due to…

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    World War I started on July 28, 1914 through November 11, 1918. It was an intentional conflict that was brought on by 10 key factors. As you continue along, you will see how each one of these helped to create a hostile environment which festered until war was inevitable. As you continue reading you will learn about what started the war, what happened during the war, and what was the result of the end of the war. The first issue that contributed to World War I was the French and Prussian War…

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    a strong sense of militarism which lead to the buildup of armies. With a strong sense of nationalism desiring to expand country's power, borders, and powerful armies. Conflicts and war were almost inevitable. In Sarajevo, capital of Austria July 1914, Archduke Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were assassinated. This was orchestrated by what was known as the Black Hand led…

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    World War. World War I was one of the most, if not the most bloodshed war, but what caused this horrendous war? There are many underlying causes of World War I, but the biggest cause of it was the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. The assassination of the duke resulted in European nations to form alliances, and those alliances also lead to major conflicts, and battles. The assassination took less than a split second, but it was the first touch of a domino effect. A single…

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    Germany is not the primary country chargeable for the war. Although Germany may have played a significant role within the war as part of the central powers, Austria Hungary is the country most responsible for the commencement of World War 1. All of the countries who took part in the Great War are partially responsible for fueling the fire, but Austria Hungary’s need for vengeance is what truly lit the spark; starting one of the most deadly, brutal wars in history. First and foremost, I would…

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    Why Was Ww1 Avoidable?

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    was unquestionably unavoidable. With the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary, The Systems of Alliances and Nationalism this is all going onto prove how this was not avoidable and it was a matter of time to when alliances would outrage and one country would go against another. To begin, the immediate cause of the war would be the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary. He was shot and killed on the day of June 28, 1914, Sarajevo, Bosnia and…

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    Every nation in the world stockpiled weapons, ships, and technology to prepare for war. Germany exponentially expanded its military, both ground troops and naval ships. Russia and France also expanded their ground forces to keep up with Germany and Austria. Militarism fueled the countries, and prepared every one of them for the grievous war…

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    1911; when Germany tried to gain power over morocco but was humiliated; the Balkans, because the countries in the Balkans were in different alliances and finally the assassination of the archduke Franz Ferdinand; when 2 serbs were accused of killing Austria Hungary 's archduke.In my opinion, the alliance system was the main cause of World War 1. First…

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    Émilie Du Châtelet was born in Paris, France on December 17, 1706. Her name at birth was Gabrielle-Émilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil. She was born into nobility and spent her childhood at a château in Paris. Her cousins described her as “tall, gangly, and awkward”, and her parents feared she would not find a husband since she was not beautiful. To solve this problem, they decided to educate her, hoping that that would help her find a suitable husband. She became beautiful later in her life, but…

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