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DQ 1_Contemporary History

DQ 1_Contemporary History

Q World War I is different from most other wars in that it was not a direct result of aggression by one entity towards another, notwithstanding the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Serbian elements. Instead, it was a consequence of a number of forces amidst a disruption of the tenuous balance of power in Europe. What were these forces and how did they contribute to the outbreak of WWI?

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The First World War occurred because countries believed they were the best and the love for their country made people work toward uplifting that belief. Thus, each country participating in the war wanted more power and control over the other. Thus, the forces that played important role were imperialism, militarism, and alliances as well.