"In your opinion, what was the most important influence in bringing about the start of the First World War?"
Once the First World War (WWI) ended, blame was attached to some countries, particularly Germany, for bringing WWI into being. Over time historians have looked more critically unto what (or who) caused this first "global" war. Some have cited nationalistic and imperialistic growth and demands; some have said the arms build-up was to blame, and others, the alliances between nations that established the climate for the re-war crises and stand-offs, and ultimately the days of July, 1914. WWI and its aftermath are important because they established the structure of the world, especially Europe, for the 20th century. It is important to understand what led to the first significant war of the 20th century.
Nationalism was a major cause of the First World War, and had implications for each of the Powers. Some of them, such as Germany and Italy, were new countries, with no......
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