Causes of WWI

World War I was a very violent war. There were many causes for World War I. Militarism, Nationalism and the Assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferninand were the main causes for the war. Two different groups were formed due to World War I. The Triple Entente and The Triple Alliance were two rival groups. The Triple Entente included France, Russia, and England. While The Triple Alliance included Germany, Italy, and Austria - Hungary.

Nationalism is a term used to describe one's deep pride for a country. Though Nationalism may seem positive, it can be negative as well. When one has too much pride for a country, this can cause problems. At the settlement of the Congress of Vienna, the principle of nationalism was ignored for preserving peace. Also, the strong feelings of Nationalism turned Frenchmen againist Geramns and Russians againist Austrians.

Militarism is a word meaning preping your nations army. Spending a lot of money on weapons and building a large army were plans of many European Countries. As countries drawn up complete plans for mobilization and worked on strengthen the army, countries were awaiting for one thing, the go ahead signal. The Assassisnation of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferninand brought this wait to an end.