Explain Why Did The American War Break Out In 1914
Why did a European war break out in the summer of 1914?
In 1914, war broke out in Europe between the most powerful countries. There were a number of reasons why World War One broke out and this essay will examine these reasons.
Rising tensions in Europe between the great powers were created by many different things. For example, the ‘Arms Race’ between Britain and Germany, Germany was jealous of and felt threatened by Britain’s huge empire. In 1898, years before the war broke out; Germany had begun to build up their navies. Britain, who saw this as a threat, retaliated by designing and building the ‘Dreadnought’, a fast and dangerous war ship. With both Germany and Britain building up their defences, tensions would grow higher, and countries …show more content…
They were assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia, by Gavrilo Princip, a Serbian nationalist who was part of a dangerous Serbian nationalist group, Black Hand. Austria-Hungary had taken control of Bosnia in 1908. Many Serbs lived in Bosnia and Serbia wanted to free Bosnia from Austro-Hungarian rule. The archduke and his wife had been in Sarajevo on a state visit representing Emperor Franz Josef, his brother. Earlier in the day, there had been an explosion and the archduke’s car had been diverted toward Franz Josef Street. On every street there were members of the Black Hand group carrying pistols and bombs. The assassination was the trigger for war breaking out. On 6th July the German government announced their full support of Austria-Hungary if they decide to go to war with Serbia. On 24th July, Serbia asks Russia for help against an attack from Austro-Hungary, two days later, Russia promise to help Serbia. Because of the alliances between Russia, Britain and France, Russia promising to help Serbia in war gets France and Britain involved. Germany and Austria-Hungary are allied with Italy, who will help them if a war breaks out. The assassination leads to the First World War breaking
In 1914, war broke out in Europe between the most powerful countries. There were a number of reasons why World War One broke out and this essay will examine these reasons.
Rising tensions in Europe between the great powers were created by many different things. For example, the ‘Arms Race’ between Britain and Germany, Germany was jealous of and felt threatened by Britain’s huge empire. In 1898, years before the war broke out; Germany had begun to build up their navies. Britain, who saw this as a threat, retaliated by designing and building the ‘Dreadnought’, a fast and dangerous war ship. With both Germany and Britain building up their defences, tensions would grow higher, and countries …show more content…
They were assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia, by Gavrilo Princip, a Serbian nationalist who was part of a dangerous Serbian nationalist group, Black Hand. Austria-Hungary had taken control of Bosnia in 1908. Many Serbs lived in Bosnia and Serbia wanted to free Bosnia from Austro-Hungarian rule. The archduke and his wife had been in Sarajevo on a state visit representing Emperor Franz Josef, his brother. Earlier in the day, there had been an explosion and the archduke’s car had been diverted toward Franz Josef Street. On every street there were members of the Black Hand group carrying pistols and bombs. The assassination was the trigger for war breaking out. On 6th July the German government announced their full support of Austria-Hungary if they decide to go to war with Serbia. On 24th July, Serbia asks Russia for help against an attack from Austro-Hungary, two days later, Russia promise to help Serbia. Because of the alliances between Russia, Britain and France, Russia promising to help Serbia in war gets France and Britain involved. Germany and Austria-Hungary are allied with Italy, who will help them if a war breaks out. The assassination leads to the First World War breaking