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Hawaii became an important commercial export resource so America annexed it before a part of the British empire. This was one of the events that lead to Imperialism.
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Nationalism is an extreme form of patriotism and loyalty to one’s country. Nationalists place the interests of their own country above the interests of other countries. Nationalism was prevalent in early 20th century Europe and was a significant cause of World War I. There is no specific date for when this began.
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Militarism is a philosophy or system that places great importance on military power. During the Arms Race, the countries competed to have the best armed forces.
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On this day, the Central Powers formed. They consisted of Austria-Hungary, Germany, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire.
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They were shot dead by Gavrilo Princep
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Germany pladges it's unconditional support for whatever Austria- Hungary decides to do with Serbia.
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A German submarine torpedoed her side. America got pretty mad.
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On this day, the telegraph was published in the US. The US citizens were angry that the British were trying to get Mexico against them.
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This pace treaty ended the war between Germany and the Allied Powers.
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Hitler joined the German Worker's Party.
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On this day, the stock market crashed. This was the beginning of the Great Depression.
