Why Did Imperialism Cause Ww1
World War I, one of the most devastating wars in the 20th century, which took place in July 28, 1914 and lasted until November 11, 1918. No one knows for sure what causes the war, but the top four answers are Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism. I strongly believe that Nationalism has been the cause of the first world war. Nationalism seems to be the start of WWI because everyone shows loyalty and support to their country, even during hard times, which supports their leaders and makes them hunger more power. Nationalism is a belief, creed, or political ideology that involves an individual identifying with, or becoming attached to, one's nation. What exactly leads people to support their country’s actions so much? Countries were becoming over confident,
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Imperialism and Militarism fuelled Nationalism, like throwing gas on an open fire, it’ll grow inside countries. Propaganda is a big way to get people to follow with the country's decisions. Uncle Sam is a great example of propaganda because he wants people to join the Military to support your country. This leads to the American Army to grow. With a big army and the support of the citizens the leaders may have thought that nothing could stand in their path. Along with nothing to weaken the support of the country, it can grow with more power and strength, making its leaders and supporters think that their country is the best. If the leaders can get support for what they wish to do such as going to war, then it gives the leader what he wants and more power over all the country from the supporters accepting what the leader advised what they should do. Serbian nationalism is the nationalism asserts that Serbs are a nation and promotes the cultural unity of Serbs. It is an ethnic nationalism. Pan-slavism in a general sense refers to the belief in a collective destiny of the various Slavic
Imperialism and Militarism fuelled Nationalism, like throwing gas on an open fire, it’ll grow inside countries. Propaganda is a big way to get people to follow with the country's decisions. Uncle Sam is a great example of propaganda because he wants people to join the Military to support your country. This leads to the American Army to grow. With a big army and the support of the citizens the leaders may have thought that nothing could stand in their path. Along with nothing to weaken the support of the country, it can grow with more power and strength, making its leaders and supporters think that their country is the best. If the leaders can get support for what they wish to do such as going to war, then it gives the leader what he wants and more power over all the country from the supporters accepting what the leader advised what they should do. Serbian nationalism is the nationalism asserts that Serbs are a nation and promotes the cultural unity of Serbs. It is an ethnic nationalism. Pan-slavism in a general sense refers to the belief in a collective destiny of the various Slavic