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Title: Unveiling the Complexity of Crafting a Thesis: Navigating the Challenges

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Germany, who was very jealous of Britain’s large Empire that covered 20% of the world’s surface,
wanted a large empire too. Arms Race: Nations of Europe believed that, to be truly great, they must
have a powerful military. This placed responsibility for starting the war entirely on Germany’s
shoulders, forcing them to pay billions of dollars in reparations. (Analysis) This shows exactly why
Great Britain joined the war: to weaken Germany’s economy to regain the number one spot in
Europe. Each country tried their level best in proving their dominance and power. Nationalism
heightened tensions in Europe because of economic competition. Adobe InDesign Design pixel-
perfect content like flyers, magazines and more with Adobe InDesign. Peace congresses were held
regularly from 1843-1907 and, since the mid 1800s, peace organizations had been attempting to
present non-violent solutions to European tensions. Further, in Russia and Germany, particularly the
military establishment started to have a great influence on public policies. However Britain’s
superiority was to be challenged by Germany in 1898 when Kaiser Wilhelm announced his intention
to build a powerful German navy. Throughout history Britain had always had the largest navy.
Nationalism: Nationalism was a major factor in causing the war because of economic and territorial
competition and because it helped cause the Balkan crisis that would eventually start the war. Causes
of World War One Essay Outline Thesis - Wrdsb. Therefore they were always challenging each other
for more land and for certain pieces which they each thought would make a valuable contribution to
their Empire. Austria decided that Serbia must be punished and planned to invade her. The causes of
World War 1, the deadliest War in the history of humanity, remain controversial. Thesis: Although
militarism set a belligerent atmosphere in Europe, in the end, a system of alliances, nationalism, and
imperialism were what caused the first world war. The joining into alliances can also be viewed as
nationalism, as each country wanted to protect themselves in the event of war. As a result, they
decided to create the Dual Alliance in 1879 with Austria-Hungary. The War had originated in
Europe, and it gradually developed into a world war. Write a review Update existing review Submit
review Cancel It's good to leave some feedback. A naval arms race followed between the two
countries. When Wilhelm II used Tirpitz’s theory to build Dreadnoughts threatening the supremacy of
Britain’s navy, Britain joined in an entente with France to spite Germany. All of this fighting for
land, mainly in Africa caused much tension between rival powers in Europe. The continent with the
most available land at the time was Africa. The Austrians felt confident to make such harsh demands
as they were given the backing of Germany. This was how many countries got dragged into the war.
To prove themselves they attacked France, won and gained the land of Alsace-Lorraine. A major
reason for the War was based on the desire of the Slavic people in Bosnia and Herzegovina to no
longer be a part of Austria Hungary but rather be a part of Siberia. When it did, Britain was
threatened by Germany which led to the formation of alliances and increased tension.
Tensions between the major powers and Germany, quickly advancing and becoming a larger power in
Europe, were always on a knife edge. However Britain’s superiority was to be challenged by
Germany in 1898 when Kaiser Wilhelm announced his intention to build a powerful German navy.
The War began in Balkans on June 28, 1914, and lasted for almost four years and finally came to an
end on November 11, 1918. This was how Belgium and G.B. got dragged into the war. From 1905-
1906, this conflict panned out in the Moroccan Crisis, when Kaiser Wilhelm II visited Morocco to
support Moroccan independence from France. As the world walked into the 20th century, a race of
arms had begun. Countries would more easily go to war for less significant reasons if they are
already prepared. Germany wanted to build a railway through the area to reach an oil field. Austria
made demands on Serbia which was called the July Ultimatum. World War 1 lasted for exactly four
years, three months and fourteen days. The immediate cause of World War 1 was the assassination of
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary, which other points come to play. Treaties were
signed, that meant that if one country was attacked that the other countries were bound to defend the
country. The Triple Entente was made up of France, Britain and Russia. The action you just
performed triggered the security solution. Others think it was one or a combination of all three (four
including Imperialism) other reasons; Militarism, Nationalism and the formation of the Alliance
systems between major countries. Nationalism turned love to own country into hatred of the other
countries. The immediate cause of world war i that made the aforementioned items come into play
alliances imperialism militarism and nationalism was the assassination of archduke franz ferdinand of
austria hungary. Germany, by 1914 had the greatest increase in their military build-up. Causes
Effects And Aftermath Of World War 1 History Essay - UK Essays. By 1914 Germany had 17
dreadnought battleships while Britain had 19. The shooting of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand is the
event that is blamed the most. Understanding what makes a good thesis statement is one of the major
keys to writing a great research paper or argumentative essay. Over time, countries throughout
Europe made mutual defence alliances that eventually would pull them into battle. The Germans also
wanted to have a large navy and started to build Dreadnaughts. A German Naval League was also
created to encourage people to support this new naval expansion. Austria declared war on Serbia on
July 28, that is when World War 1 officially begun. There are several actions that could trigger this
block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. In 1880,
Britain controlled about 23% of the world's manufacturing output, compared to Germany’s 8.5%.
However, in the span of 33 years, Germany would overtake Britain; by 1913, on the eve of the war,
Germany controlled 15% of the world’s manufacturing output while Britain controlled 14%.
(Analysis) Germany was pressured to catch up to Britain. QR Codes Generate QR Codes for your
digital content. This infuriated the British, who had long wanted imperial control of the area.
There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase,
a SQL command or malformed data. A German Naval League was also created to encourage people
to support this new naval expansion. A deeper exploration of how mormons influenced settling in
america. Teams Enable groups of users to work together to streamline your digital publishing. It's like
a masterclass to be explored at your own pace. Austria’s annexing this large Slavic population
angered Serbian leaders who had also wanted control of this area because of the large slavic
population. (Analysis)The tensions arising from this annexation were eventually the direct cause of
the war. The joining into alliances can also be viewed as nationalism, as each country wanted to
protect themselves in the event of war. However there are people who also believe that everyone has
to take a share of the blame of causing the war. However, in a more general way, the nationalism of
various European countries contributed not only to the beginning but also the extension of the War
in Europe. This is what originally started the war, then other factors, such as the alliance system
“kicked in” and Russia, France, Germany and Britain were drawn into the war. Thesis: Although
militarism set a belligerent atmosphere in Europe, in the end, a system of alliances, nationalism, and
imperialism were what caused the first world war. Finally, and most importantly, imperial
connections allowed the European war to extend to the entire world. However, in the years leading
up to 1914, rising tensions among European powers would create a “powder keg” that required only
the slightest spark to start a world war. He believed they still wanted revenge for the loss of Alsace-
Lorraine during the Franco-Prussian War (1871). The creating of treaties that a certain country was
not involved in made it feel as if it was missing out on something. Nationalism: Nationalism was a
major factor in causing the war because of economic and territorial competition and because it helped
cause the Balkan crisis that would eventually start the war. Below are 15 debatable supportable and
focused thesis statements for you to learn from. Serbia called on her old friend Russia to help her.
Nationalism turned love to own country into hatred of the other countries. Germany, by 1914 had the
greatest increase in their military build-up. The War had originated in Europe, and it gradually
developed into a world war. In other words, the Germans had to react to a situation as opposed to
controlling it. Most likely the biggest rivalry between countries over pieces of land was between
Britain and France. Germany wanted to build a railway through the area to reach an oil field. Tanks
were first introduced by the British in 1916 during the Battle of the Somme against the Germans
Germans introduced submarines as warships in 1914 Poison gas introduced by Germans Airplane
warfare first used (Analysis) With large armies and navies, a country would be more willing to go to
war as they knew they had a better chance of achieving victory. HC: The Congress of Vienna in
1814 created an atmosphere of peace in Europe that would last 100 years. Britain and France both
militarily opposed Russian imperialism in the Crimean War (1853, initially was between Ottomans
and Russia), and Great Britain and Russia went to war over Afghanistan in the “Great Game”, both
wanting Afghanistan for its geopolitical location to India. Conclusions are basically just expanding
what you introduced in your hook. You can also find more Essay Writing articles on events, persons,
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Geiss Fisher claimed that “Germany only wanted a war, prepared for it, and ultimately provoked it in
1914 in order to advance Germany’s position in the world.” Many historians would agree with this
statement. Ways in which ww1 could have been avoided the great depression history dissertation
topics. HC: The Congress of Vienna in 1814 created an atmosphere of peace in Europe that would
last 100 years. He believed they still wanted revenge for the loss of Alsace-Lorraine during the
Franco-Prussian War (1871). The spark of the Great War was the assassination of the Archduke Franz
Ferdinand. Militarism (Concession): Though militarism readied nations for war, created tension with
detailed military plans, and caused an arms race, in the end it did not play a large role in causing the
great war Created an environment ready for modern war Militarism not only called for more
weapons, but also more advanced ones. These alliances made the countries feel safer but actually
made the world more dangerous as each country knew that if one of them struck then the war would
begin. The armies of France and Germany both more than doubled from 1870 to 1914. Statistics
Make data-driven decisions to drive reader engagement, subscriptions, and campaigns. Germany
also tried to take places such as Morocco from France. The trigger of the war, the shooting of the
Archduke Franz Ferdinand could have been viewed as a direct result of nationalism. A German
Naval League was also created to encourage people to support this new naval expansion. Answer:
Britain, France, Japan, Italy, Russia and the USA formed the Allied Powers. Question 3. Which
countries formed the Central Powers. Throughout the 19 th century and the beginning of the 20 th
century countries were in constant conflict. Therefore, there are other more important causes of the
war. Austria-Hungary announced war on Serbia as a result of this assassination. Please include what
you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.
QR Codes Generate QR Codes for your digital content. Throughout history Britain had always had
the largest navy. At the end of the war 70 million militants were involved where a large percentage
of them were europeans. Morocco was one of the countries that was most disputed about between
France and Germany. When Wilhelm II used Tirpitz’s theory to build Dreadnoughts threatening the
supremacy of Britain’s navy, Britain joined in an entente with France to spite Germany. In 1900 the
Germany Navy Law ordered the building of 41 battleships and sixty cruisers. The War had
originated in Europe, and it gradually developed into a world war. This ruined Britain’s plan of
having a Cape to Cairo railway. Answer: When both the allies signed the Peace Treaty known as
armistice, the First World War came to an end in November 1918. Nationalism turned love to own
country into hatred of the other countries. There was also great competition between Germany and
Britain over the sizes of their respective navies. Another country that many countries wanted to
control parts of was the Balkans. The War has been the focus of a numerous analysis which gave
different explanations, interpretations and re-examinations of the countless causes that led to the
start of the War.
Militarism is the trend towards developing military resources for both national defence and
protection of colonial interest. Statistics Make data-driven decisions to drive reader engagement,
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for later Not quite what you were looking for. When a country increases its power and wealth by
bringing in additional territories under their control, it is known as imperialism. Secondly,
imperialism ignited the “powder keg of Europe” (the Balkan Peninsula) In 1908, while Slavic
nationalists were attempting to unite all Slavs on the Balkan peninsula, Austria annexed Bosnia and
Herzegovina. QR Codes Generate QR Codes for your digital content. This was principally true
because of the raw materials that these areas provide. Treaties were signed, that meant that if one
country was attacked that the other countries were bound to defend the country. Countries would
more easily go to war for less significant reasons if they are already prepared. This was done in
protest to Austria-Hungary having control over the region. The Triple Alliance was made up of
Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy. However Britain was suspicious of Germany’s actions,
especially since they did not have a large empire that required such a navy. A naval arms race
followed between the two countries. The Triple Entente was made up of France, Britain and Russia.
This includes personalized content and advertising. Without Alliances, world war I would have been
only between Austria Hungary and Serbia and essentially would not be a World war. Though there
were clashes such as the Franco-Prussian war of 1871 and the Crimean War of 1853, war began to
become a thing of the past. The whole idea of the Schlieffen Plan would also support the fact that
Germany wanted war. Ways in which ww1 could have been avoided the great depression history
dissertation topics. When Serbia refused the Austrian ultimatum and Austria declared war, it was
Russia that came to their defence. However, later the same day a Serbian nationalist GavriloPrincip
assassinated the Archduke and his wife while they were in Sarajevo, Bosnia, a part of Austria
Hungary. It also wanted to lessen Slav nationalism already within their empire. Wilhelm II declared
“Everything about me must be big”. It gave them a background of unrest and instability. The War
also resulted as one of the deadliest conflicts in history with an approximate of 9 million combatant
deaths 13 deaths of civilians as a direct result of the War. However, later the same day a Serbian
nationalist GavriloPrincip assassinated the Archduke and his wife while they were in Sarajevo,
Bosnia, a part of Austria Hungary. Further, in Russia and Germany, particularly the military
establishment started to have a great influence on public policies. The War has been the focus of a
numerous analysis which gave different explanations, interpretations and re-examinations of the
countless causes that led to the start of the War. Russia, and then the rest of Europe were then
brought into the ensuing conflict and war. Militarism (Concession): Though militarism readied
nations for war, created tension with detailed military plans, and caused an arms race, in the end it
did not play a large role in causing the great war Created an environment ready for modern war
Militarism not only called for more weapons, but also more advanced ones.

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