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first global conflict which included many great powers such as Austria-Hungary, Belgium, Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Liberia, Russia, United States to name a few. The start of the world war began with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife; the group responsible for the assassinations was a Serbian nationalist secret society known as the Black Hand, that same day Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia the conflict rose inflicting more countries, Thus…

Archduke Franz Ferdinand is arriving to give his speech. The Black Hand Members are going to assassinate the Archduke . I was there on that day , and was apart of the Archduke’s death that was about to proceed. I was in that group because they were like my family . We were quick to plan Ferdinand’s Death. We planned to assassinate the heir to the throne of Austria Hungary . Unfortunately the Archduke was the heir to the throne. The black hand and I wanted to assassinate Ferdinand…

Toba Ahmadi Ms. Kempin World History Honors 9 June 2015 “Chapter Questions” Question 1: Many factors triggered World War I. One factor was militarism. Right before the war, each country was concerned about growing and perfecting their army and to do so spent a lot of money. Countries expanded their armies and with the use of conscription were able to double the size of their military. Many militaries also practiced brinksmanship (or brinkmanship) in order to show strength. Meaning, that each…

Braden Halley Mandy Smith 1301 MW 8 AM 23 October 2016 Cause and effect of WWII Many people are confused as to why and how WWII began, many believe it is all Hitler’s fault, but in reality WWI set the stage for it. The destabilization of Europe brought on by the first world war, Treaty of Versailles, the rise of the Nazi party, and many other causes are the reason World War II began. After WWI Hitler quickly rose to power and took over Germany, he rearmed Germany and signed treaties with Italy…

The major causes of World War I The Great War (1914-1918) started in Europe as a result of tensions building up between the great European military and political powers. Among the principal causes listed by historians were: imperialism, nationalism, militarism, the system of alliances, domestic political factors and the eastern question regarding the Balkans. In the years leading up to WWI many European nations had empires but the largest of all was the British Empire. Great Britain was…

that the assassination was a significant event however; the writer would argue it was not the major cause of World War 1. The writer would suggest that the major powers had been ready to go to war long before the assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand. This was the spark that ignited the war. The writer would argue the major causes of World War I were nationalism, militarism, leadership, imperialism, colonialism and alliances. Nationalism is extreme patriotic feelings and beliefs over one’s…

One month to the day that Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated by a member of the “black hand”, a terrorist group in Serbia. The assassination enraged the Austrian-Hungary and led them to pronounce war against Serbia, ensuing the beginning of World War One. The Serbians concluded…

In 1914 tensions began to grow in Europe. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria by a group of Serbians developed into the Great War, also known as World War 1. Europe became divided into coalitions; France, England, Russia, and Italy became known as the Allied Powers while the Central Powers consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary, The Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria, each country supporting their allies in an effort to combat the opposing side. Amidst the chaos in Europe,…

Visual WWI Memory Project by: Lance Canlas Conditions/ Life in the Trenches Conditions in the trenches were considered horrific and filthy, with many men living in a very small area. Living half underground and being unable to cleanse yourself for days or weeks on end created severe health risks for the soldiers. Rats were a common pest that would spread disease and inevitably infect hundreds of soldiers for months. Lice would also spread disease and would often live in the hair follicles of…

One was an intense and violent war, that was triggered by the assignation of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. The war began on July 28, 1914, the day that history was changed forever. Although there were many causes of World War One, three of the core causes include: imperialism, nationalism, and industrialism. As stated above, World War One was prompted by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. To speak more specifically, it…