The Causes and Consequences of the First World War
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The Causes and Consequences of the First World War
Discuss the major causes that led to the outbreak of the First World War, including
Mutual Defense Alliances, Nationalism, Militarism, Imperialism, and Pan-Slavism.
Analyze the role of the United States before and after entering the war, including
the impact of unrestricted submarine warfare and the Zimmerman telegram on the
decision to join the conflict. Evaluate the outcomes of the war, focusing on the
Treaty of Versailles and its implications for international relations and U.S.
hegemony. Support your analysis with relevant historical sources and references.
Word Count Requirement: 2000–2500 words
The Causes and Consequences of the First World War
Discuss the major causes that led to the outbreak of the First World War, including
Mutual Defense Alliances, Nationalism, Militarism, Imperialism, and Pan-Slavism.
Analyze the role of the United States before and after entering the war, including
the impact of unrestricted submarine warfare and the Zimmerman telegram on the
decision to join the conflict. Evaluate the outcomes of the war, focusing on the
Treaty of Versailles and its implications for international relations and U.S.
hegemony. Support your analysis with relevant historical sources and references.
Word Count Requirement: 2000–2500 words
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There were chains of events that lead to the First World War. Some of the major causes of First
World War are as follows:
Mutual Defense Alliances: during eighteenth century, whole Europe divided into various groups.
These groups signed mutual defense agreement between themselves. Under these agreements,
these countries promised that, if one country was attacked, allied countries were bound to defend
them. Some of the examples of such alliance were:
Germany and Austria-Hungary
France and Russia
Britain and France and Belgium
Japan and Britain
In 1914, when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, USSR got involved to protect Serbia.
Germany seeing USSR mobilizing, declared war on Russia. France was then drawn in against
Germany and Austria-Hungary. Germany attacked France through Belgium pulling Britain into
war. Then Japan entered the war. Later, Italy and the America would enter on the side of the
allies.
Nationalism
During the 19th century, nationalistic belief began to infiltrate into the minds of people living in
Europe. These thoughts eventually gave rise to unifications, as well as the First World War.
There were chains of events that lead to the First World War. Some of the major causes of First
World War are as follows:
Mutual Defense Alliances: during eighteenth century, whole Europe divided into various groups.
These groups signed mutual defense agreement between themselves. Under these agreements,
these countries promised that, if one country was attacked, allied countries were bound to defend
them. Some of the examples of such alliance were:
Germany and Austria-Hungary
France and Russia
Britain and France and Belgium
Japan and Britain
In 1914, when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, USSR got involved to protect Serbia.
Germany seeing USSR mobilizing, declared war on Russia. France was then drawn in against
Germany and Austria-Hungary. Germany attacked France through Belgium pulling Britain into
war. Then Japan entered the war. Later, Italy and the America would enter on the side of the
allies.
Nationalism
During the 19th century, nationalistic belief began to infiltrate into the minds of people living in
Europe. These thoughts eventually gave rise to unifications, as well as the First World War.
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