Essay Archive - Germany's Role in World War One
Germany's Role in World War One
In the early 1900's, there was much stress in Europe. Imperial competition,
a strong feeling of nationalism and the fear of war, caused countries to
ally with one another. Also, fear of an arms race further increased this
tension and contributed to the outburst of war. Although Germany could be
held most responsible for causing World War One, she was not alone in
setting the wheels of war in motion. Several countries had their own
reasons for wanting battle. A Serbian terrorist group, The Black Hand,
sparked the match to war by assassinating Archduke Fr....
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