Reasons for WWI

The global European struggle, also known as WWI, lasted from 1914-1918; long-term outweighed the short-term causes in term of contributing to the premier(prenominal) World War. Long-term causes do World War virtuoso inevitable and were extended upon severally different: Imperialism, the policy of extending a countrys index and influence through colonization, motivates a nation to continue to offer their empire, which contributes to the constant battle everywhere territories; Nationalism, the belief/ideology that involves an one-on-one being attached to ones nation, created patriotism and lettered personal behaviors that supported a nations action, which promote individuals to fight for their country; Militarism, which increase military and naval disputation led to the belief that war was coming; Alliances, the union form for mutual benefit amongst nations showcased how nations fought and protected each other due to agreements.\nThe late nineteenth century ended with Eur opean countries moving towards imperialism, nations wanting to lucubrate their colonies. The majority of Asia and Africa were undergoing colonization by the leading European powers, such as Britain, France, Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia, to provide their industries with resources. The aspiration for expanding territories stimulated competition among the powers, which created the foundation of WWI. This can be seen through the competition betwixt powers for colonies overseas, in particular, between France and Germany. The Franco-Prussian War in 1870 resulted in the whip of France, which was followed by Germanys seduce of the most industrial locality in France: Alsace-Lorraine. Tension was created between the two powers, as France precious their most commercial ground back. Tension is inevitably whenever two opposing characters are competing their similitude becomes soured for the future. If France had accepted Germanys rule over Alsace-Lorraine, thus Germany and Fr ance relation would ...