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The Causes and Consequences of the First World War

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    1 The Causes and Consequences of the First World War Discuss the major causes that led to the outbreak of the First World War, including Mutual Defense Alliances, Nationalism, Militarism, Imperialism, and Pan - Slavism. Analyze the role of the United States before and after entering the war, including the impact of unrestricted submarine warfare and the Zimmerman telegram on the decision to join the conflict. Evaluate the outcomes of the war, focusing on the Treaty of Versailles and its implications for international relations and U.S. hegemony. Support your analysis with relevant historical sources and references. Word Count Requirement: 2000 – 2500 words

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    2 There were chains of events that lead to the First World War. Some of the major causes of First World War are as follows: Mutual Defense Alliances: during eighteenth century, whole Europe divided into various groups. These groups signed mutual defense agreement between themselves. Under these agreements, these countries promised that , if one country was attacked, allied countries were bound to defend them. Some of the examples of such alliance were :  Germany and Austria - Hungary  France and Russia  Britain and France and Belgium  Japan and Britain In 1914, when Austria - Hungary declared war on Serbia, USSR got involved to protect Serbia. Germany seeing USSR mobilizing, declared war on Russia. France was then drawn in against Germany and Austria - Hungary. Germany attacked France through Belgium pulling Britain into war. Then Japan entered the war. Later, Italy a nd the America would enter on the side of the allies. Nationalism During the 19th century, nationalistic belief began to infiltrate into the minds of people living in Europe. These thoughts eventually gave rise to unifications, as well as the First World War.

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