Causes of WWI

I have my History final tomorrow, and have to write an essay based on said subject.

Would anyone like to add their input into this to help?
Much appreciated 🙂

That bloke who was assinated - as far as I can remember he was important. And countries such as England France and Germany all wanted power and to be the best.

Franz Ferdinand m'dear 😎

As I recall, there were a lot of treaties and alliances, so when a few countires decided to go at it, their allies were dragged in. But if this is for a class, don't you have a text book or something you can look this up in?

Thats it! I knew I failed history for a reason! *slaps head*

Originally posted by Gregory
As I recall, there were a lot of treaties and alliances, so when a few countires decided to go at it, their allies were dragged in. But if this is for a class, don't you have a text book or something you can look this up in?

I do, but we need viewpoints from others, my text book is Canadian.

Originally posted by Gregory
As I recall, there were a lot of treaties and alliances, so when a few countires decided to go at it, their allies were dragged in. But if this is for a class, don't you have a text book or something you can look this up in?

Weren't the treaties and Alliances after the war?

No, there was a Triple Entente (france, britain and russian) and Triple Alliance (Italy, Germany, Austria-Hungary) before the war.

I believe it involved the Balkans (sp?) and some treaties were broken because of territorial issues with saravejo. There was also the expansion of Ottoman Empire in the east.

That's what I can remenber at the moment.

*checks American history books*

Originally posted by silent_kisses
No, there was a Triple Entente (france, britain and russian) and Triple Alliance (Italy, Germany, Austria-Hungary) before the war.

Another reason for failure!!! 😛 Well the treaties didn't come in until later.

Originally posted by silent_kisses
I do, but we need viewpoints from others, my text book is Canadian.

Lets not forget the Schlieffen Plan, by Keiser Wilhelm ✅

Originally posted by diegocala
Canadians have history books? 😕

😐

Originally posted by lil bitchiness
Lets not forget the Schlieffen Plan, by Keiser Wilhelm ✅

right 😱
almost forgot that 😮

Militarism: each country built up thier armies
Imperialism: each country wanted more resources
Nationalism: each country thought they were the best
Alliance Sytems: If one goes to war, they all do

Aso, be sure to talk about the arm race between the countries at the time ✅ they were all builing an army, and thus tention between each other. 😄

Originally posted by Devalion
Weren't the treaties and Alliances after the war?

No. At the beginning of World War I, only two countries were at war: Serbia and Austria-Hungary. But Russia had an alliance with Serbia to protect them, so they declaired war against Austria-Hungary. Germany was an ally of Austria-Hungary throught the Tripple Alliance. France had already agreed that if Germany attacked Russia, France would declair war on Germany (The Franco-Russian Alliance), and so on.

Originally posted by Gregory
No. At the beginning of World War I, only two countries were at war: Serbia and Austria-Hungary. But Russia had an alliance with Serbia to protect them, so they declaired war against Austria-Hungary. Germany was an ally of Austria-Hungary throught the Tripple Alliance. France had already agreed that if Germany attacked Russia, France would declair war on Germany (The Franco-Russian Alliance), and so on.

Oh, Ok. Yet again the word 'failure' seems to linger. *sigh* 🙁

Originally posted by lil bitchiness
Aso, be sure to talk about the arm race between the countries at the time ✅ they were all builing an army, and thus tention between each other. 😄

that's militarism

Originally posted by I am a Sock
that's militarism

....and?