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... There were several causes to this, long and short term, which include the assassination of the Archduke of Austria, the rampant nationalism that was unchecked at the time, and the intense rivalry between the nations that dated back from the 1870s and beyond. In this essay these will be examined thoroughly, and will illustrate their significance in causing this catastrophic war, which led to another calamitous war.
One of the short term causes of the First World War, and what really sparked it off, was, of course, the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, the Archduke, and heir-apparent to the king, of Austria-Hungary, and his wife, Sofia. ...
Another short term cause of the First World War was that Europe was basically divided into two political sides, the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente. ...
One of the long term causes of the First World War was the intense nationalism which was rampant at the time. ...
Another of the long term causes was the intense rivalry between the nations, which was strengthened by the creations of the great alliances: the Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance.
Approximate Word count = 1184
Approximate Pages = 4.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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