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To what extent can nationalism be considered the most important cause of the First World War? ...
Nationalism can be considered to be one of the primary causes leading to the turmoil and tension between the five governing powers of Europe in the early twentieth century, including Germany, Britain, Austria-Hungary, France and Russia. This hostility eventually led to the July Crisis of 1914; the event which sparked the beginnings of the First World War. War between the five powers was inevitable, but the how, who and when of the attack was unknown. ... These things all originated from the intense nationalism that was present in each of the countries. ... This tension was initially caused by the Franco-Prussian War of 1871, of which the French lost the considerable border territory of Alsace-Lorraine to Germany. ...
There were many land disputes between the five powers in the years leading up to the war. ...
Another major contributing factor to the First World War was the intense competition between the major powers in the area of armaments, particularly between Germany and Britain. ... Germany responded to this challenge, and realizing that war was imminent, Grand Admiral von Tirpitz aimed to build a fleet that would amount to at least two-thirds the size of the Royal Navy.
Approximate Word count = 1012
Approximate Pages = 4
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