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The Causes and Consequences of the First World War

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1The Causes and Consequences of the First World WarDiscuss the major causes that led to the outbreak of the First World War, includingMutual Defense Alliances, Nationalism, Militarism, Imperialism, and Pan-Slavism.Analyze the role of the United States before and after entering the war, includingthe impact of unrestricted submarine warfare and the Zimmerman telegram on thedecision to join the conflict. Evaluate the outcomes of the war, focusing on theTreaty 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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2There were chains of events that lead to the First World War. Some of the major causes of FirstWorld 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 defendthem.Some of the examples of such alliance were:Germany and Austria-HungaryFrance and RussiaBritain and France and BelgiumJapan and BritainIn 1914, when Austria-Hungarydeclared war on Serbia, USSRgot involved toprotect Serbia.Germany seeing USSRmobilizing, declared war on Russia. France was then drawn in againstGermany and Austria-Hungary. Germany attacked France through Belgium pulling Britain intowar. Then Japan entered the war. Later, Italy and the Americawould enter on the side of theallies.NationalismDuring the 19th century, nationalistic belief began to infiltrate into the minds of people living inEurope. These thoughts eventually gave rise to unifications, as well as the First World War.
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