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    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…

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    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…

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    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…

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    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…

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    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,…

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    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…

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    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…

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    of nations: the Central Powers and 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…

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    to the first 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…

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    On June 28, 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated creating a buildup of war. In the build up that occurred in the beginning of the First World War many men enlisted to join the military to fight for their country. Leaders on all sides believed that the war would be short and easy. With expecting the war to be short propaganda was used to persuade men to war as quickly as possible, the promise of home by Christmas was used to encourage men to join war, and when these promises failed the…

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