Topic > World War I: Cause and Effect - 856

"War is the unfolding of miscalculations." - Barbara TuchmanThe causes of World War I included a growing sense of nationalism that led to an arms race among the major European powers, all seeking to establish superiority over others; militarism began to predominate throughout the world. As a newcomer, Germany pursued the same imperialism as nations like France and Britain, with colonies that stretched so far and wide that England was nicknamed “the Empire on which the sun never sets.” The war caused 8.5 million victims and the economic consequences would be felt for years to come. In 1914 the First World War broke out and several countries found themselves embroiled in chaos, but not all of them entered it at the same time. The central power, the allies and the neutral nations were what made up the three warring parties. The central power included Germany and Austria-Hungary, and was later merged by Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire, which was initially impartial and then united. Then there were Great Britain, Russia, Belgium, Serbia, Ireland, Montenegro and France – which included the Allies. Portugal, Romania, Italy and Greece later joined after leaving the Neutral Nations. The neutral nations consisted of Denmark, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Spain and Albania. The First World War had numerous triggers for its explosion. Militarism was one of the triggers that caused the First World War. The glorification of a country's military is what defines militarism. Many countries had this idea of ​​combativeness because they imagined war was glorious. Having people cheering them as they marched through the streets while blowing their trumpets along with the rest of the military was what the young people wanted. Soon, halfway through the card, and the allies had a role in all of this. In Germany people have learned to sing a song of hatred against the English. The Allies mocked Germany's annexation of Belgium as a barbaric act. Tales of atrocities, which were horrific acts against harmless people, were what the British and French press circulated. The fact that the First World War did not have any virtuous effects suggests that war is not a positive thing. At the end of the First World War 8.5 million people died. Twice as many of these were injured and many had to live with disabilities. for life. Several regions were threatened by scarcity. In 1918, what made it even poorer was the destruction left by a deadly influenza epidemic. As the flu spread across the world, it killed more than 20 million people in a matter of months. From the World War several unscrupulous things were brought 1.