Gallipoli - FQ1
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Focus Question 1: What Were The Main Causes of World War I? On 28 th June 1914, the Black Hand Assassins killed the Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand. Austria believed the assassination was planned by the Serbian government and blamed them entirely. They decided that war would be the only option to rectify the situation. Exactly 1 month after the Arch Duke dies, Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. In preparation for this declaration of war, Austria sought assurance from Germany that they would back them up should Russia become involved, as Russia had agreed to back Serbia unswervingly. Germany agreed to these terms and delivered an ultimatum to Russia to not intervene. Russia refused this ultimatum and they were now at war with not only Austria, but also Germany. Britain tried to settle the matter peacefully, but unfortunately to no avail. Germany then pulled France in to the war, giving them an ultimatum to not back Russia in a war between them and Germany. France declined and declared war on Germany. Germany then attempted to take Belgium. By attacking Belgium, this pulled the last of the major European powers, Britain, into the war. Nevertheless, contrary to popular opinion, the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, was not the cause of WWI. The assassination was merely a trigger point that set off a series of events in which the alliance bound countries threatened ultimatums and eventually dragged each other all into a full scale European war. Nationalism: One of the most prominent causes of the war was the growing sense of national pride in one’s country. Countries with national pride this strong were prepared to do almost anything for their country, regardless of the consequences to other nations. This could include anything ranging from promoting their nations rights in media, to rebelling against controlling nations in a bid to rule themselves. Historians describe these actions as Nationalism. Nationalism is viewed throughout European history in instances such as Serbia wanting to break away from Austria-Hungary and the nationalist rallies in countries such as Turkey, Austria-Hungary and Russia. Occasionally, nations would not stop at merely ruling themselves, as they considered themselves to be a superior race to others, (and at
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Focus Question 1: What Were The Main Causes of World War I?On 28th June 1914, the Black Hand Assassins killed the Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand. Austria believed the assassination was planned by the Serbian government and blamed them entirely. They decided that war would be the only option to rectify the situation. Exactly 1 month after the Arch Duke dies, Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. In preparation for this declaration of war, Austria sought assurance from Germany that they would back them up should Russia become involved, as Russia had agreed to back Serbia unswervingly. Germany agreed to these terms and delivered an ultimatum to Russia to not intervene. Russia refused this ultimatum and they were now at war with not only Austria, but also Germany. Britain tried to settle the matter peacefully, but unfortunately to no avail. Germany then pulled France in to the war, giving them an ultimatum to not back Russia in a war between them and Germany. France declined and declared war on Germany. Germany then attempted to take Belgium. By attacking Belgium, this pulled the last of the major European powers, Britain, into the war. Nevertheless, contrary to popular opinion, the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, was not the cause of WWI. The assassination was merely a trigger point that set off a series of events in which the alliance bound countries threatened ultimatums and eventually dragged each other all into a full scale European war.
Nationalism:
One of the most prominent causes of the war was the growing sense of national pride in one’s country. Countries with national pride this strong were prepared to do almost anything for their country, regardless of the consequences to other nations. This could include anything ranging from promoting their nations rights in media, to rebelling against controlling nations in a bid to rule themselves. Historians describe these actions as Nationalism. Nationalism is viewed throughout European history in instances such as Serbia wanting to break away from Austria-Hungary and the nationalist rallies in countries such as Turkey, Austria-Hungary and Russia. Occasionally, nations would not stop at merely ruling themselves, as they considered themselves to be a superior race to others, (and at this time conflicts and war were heavily romanticised), which leads us to our next cause of war.
Imperialism:
Alliance System:
Militarism:
