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Competion to develop vast empire caused tension and conflict.
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There was no international organization to help them deal with thier problems.
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Nations built huge armies to defend themsleves and help to gain these empires. It was a natural feeling for them to want to use these militaries.
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The sinking of the cunard ocean linear RMS Lusitania occured May 7, 1915 during WW1.The ship was idenitied and torpedoed by the German u-boat u-20 sank in 18 mintues.
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There leader ship was so poor and weak. Just look at the system they setup.
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He got shot dead because the people he worked with wanted any reason just to declare war
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President Wilson wanted to make the world safe of democracy.
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There were intense feelings of nationlism on thw past of subjegated nationlities. These feelings would eventually lead to rash acts.
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European nations signed secrets treaties that created a system of alliances pitting nation verus nation.
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The U.S.A had huge economic investments with the British and French. If thtye were to lose then they would be able to pay the U.S.A debt back.