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Nationalism during WWI was a multifaceted ideology that emphasized the importance of the nation as the fundamental unit of political and social organization. It played a vital role in mobilizing and motivating people during wartime, but it also resulted in negative consequences, such as xenophobia and racism. Nationalism was often used to justify participation in the war and encourage recruitment of soldiers, but it also led to intolerance towards minority groups, immigrants and foreigners. -
The Concert of Europe emerged after the Napoleonic Wars, with the great powers assuming the right to intervene in states threatened by internal rebellion. The system also involved alliances, conferences, and balance of power politics, preventing any one country from becoming too powerful and disrupting the established order. This approach maintained peace in Europe for several decades until World War I began in 1914. -
After the Prussia war and its defeat of France, Germany unified into a nation-state, forming the German Empire. Major reasons behind: role of Bismark, strength of Prussian economy, decline of Austria, military power of Prussia. -
May 1882 - Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy formed the Triple Alliance.
April 1915 - Italy left the Triple Alliance and joined the Triple Entente. When Italy joined sides with the Triple Entente, it was on the understanding that the Allies would seek to provide Italy with substantial territorial gains at the cost of Austria-Hungary, an old rival. -
Europeans colonized Africa and Asia in the late 19th to early 20th century to gain resources, markets, and power. This led to the subjugation of many nations and impacted their politics and economy. -
The Triple Entent was an alliance formed by the United Kingdom, France and Russia. The triple was created in order to resist and contest the Triple Alliance. This triple appeared in the beginning of the XX century, in 1907. Italy at first was at Triple Alliance, but, in 1915, the country changed sides, entering into the Triple Entent. -
- late 17th century,
- After many defeats in wars, against Russia, Austria and France, the Empire started losing territories
- Sided with Germany in the World War I, what was a bad decision
- Internal issues on the Empire - tensions and instability
- End of World War I - final blow: the Armistice of Mudros (1918), a term ending its participation on the war, which made them lose more territories
- 1920: dissolution
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The relationship between the United States and Germany during World War I was strained and ultimately led to the U.S. entering the war on the side of the Allies.
However, Germany's aggressive actions, including the use of unrestricted submarine warfare and the Zimmermann Telegram (in which Germany proposed a military alliance with Mexico against the United States), angered American public opinion and led to increased support for U.S. intervention in the war. -
Known as the Treaty of Versailles, the War Guilt clause blamed Germany for World War I and imposed heavy debt payments on Germany. The Treaty was a major contributing factor in the outbreak of the Second World War. -
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand ignited WWI; Austria suspected Serbian involvement, leading to an alliance with Germany and downfall of Austria-Hungary; Russia was involved, and the conflict had catastrophic consequences.