The Four Main Long-term Causes of World War 1
Date Submitted: 12/13/2004 11:49:46
Category: / History / War & Conflicts
Length: 3 pages (832 words)
Category: / History / War & Conflicts
Length: 3 pages (832 words)
World War One was the explosive result of tension building between countries in Europe. Imperialism created power struggles, competition and rivalries among the countries in Europe. Militarism started suspicions among European countries. Nationalism sparked the desire to fight for a home country in many people. Alliances among countries were informal, secretive, and extremely entangled. Imperialism, Militarism, Nationalism, and entangled alliances are the four main long-term causes that would create World War One.
Imperialism is the …
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…One were imperialism, militarism, nationalism, and mixed up alliances. Imperialism created rivalries and competition between countries. Nationalism created strong patriotism among the people of nations that riled their want to fight. Militarism created strong and ready armies. And all of the alliances were set up. All that was needed was an excuse, a powder keg to explode, to start World War One. The fuse was lit with the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary.
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