A event that sparked the war was the assassination of Archduke of Austria-Hungary in 1914. Gavrilo Princip, a Serbian nationalist was responsible for the assassination. He believed Serbia should be independent from Austrian rule. Austria-Hungary later called war on Serbia which resulted in both Serbia and Austira-Hungary's alliances to join the war. Countries continued to join. The United States later entered the war for a different reasons such as the sinking of the Lusitania, the Zimmerman note etc.
nationalism, imperialism, and militarism.
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Factors leading to the growing tension in Europe included the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact, the policy of appeasement, and the failures of the League of Nations. Last, but not least, were the dictatorships of Hitler in Germany and Mussolini in Italy.
The European Imperialism was still evident after World War I because of increased tensions between European countries leading to militarism and formation of alliances.Aepx- France and Great Britain took over former German colonies.
Nationalism makes people become proud of their country, or increases their pride, and in doing this in the years leading up to WWI, added to militarism and Imperialism. Countries built up their armies, added more weapons for more power, to show that they were better or deserved respect from the other countries. Countries raced to Africa for raw materials and thought they (vs other countries) should take over an area. By itself nationalism helped encourage countries to break away from other countries or from the empires that it was under (such as Serbia wishing to be its own country and not part of the Austria-Hungary Empire) and form their own countries. Many countries were formed as a result of WWI and nationalism. This is not a full and complete answer, but is just a summary. Rebellions in the Austrian empire. Ethnic groups saw their own nationality as superior to others.
Social Darwinism promoted the idea of survival of the fittest, leading to competitive and aggressive behavior among nations seeking to assert dominance. This, combined with extreme nationalist ideologies that prioritized one's own country over others, fueled conflicts and rivalries that ultimately contributed to both World War I and World War II. Nationalistic fervor and social Darwinist beliefs justified militarism and imperialism, which escalated tensions and resulted in devastating global conflicts.
imperialism was basically taking over another country and taking natural resources and goods from the land. It led to destructive nationalism because many countries wanted the same land and soon war erupted.
World War 1 was, for one reason, started by the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand.
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World War 1 led to a shift in societal values as people experienced the horrors of modern warfare, leading to disillusionment with traditional beliefs and institutions. The massive loss of life and destruction caused many to question the ideals of nationalism, imperialism, and militarism that had previously been held in high regard. Overall, the war contributed to a sense of cynicism and skepticism that influenced attitudes toward authority and social norms.