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| Gandavien | Jan 15 2009, 08:09 PM Post #1 |
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So what does everyone think was the main cause of World War One? |
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| Hyperactive Jam | Jan 15 2009, 10:39 PM Post #2 |
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Secret diplomacy, large militarism at the time, and M-Tag. |
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| GeneralN20 | Jan 15 2009, 11:00 PM Post #3 |
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I'd say the main cause was the ambitions all nations had to take advantage of the situation of Austria-Hungary.
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| Ww2nerd | Jan 15 2009, 11:28 PM Post #4 |
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Tensions rising out of Africa, and old imperialist rivalries still with a ghost in the 1900's. I would also blame the fact that Europe was not the place it is today, with a model diplomancy. Back then, men were far more eager to come to arms over small things, and the assasination of Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo was a major trigger point. Say..... what happened to Mr. Princip? I think he was killed by a firing squad, but to be honest, I don't know. |
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"There are strange things done in the midnight sun, by the men who moil for gold; the arctic trails have their secret tales that'd make your blood run cold... the Northern Lights have seen queer sights, but the queerest they ever did see... was that night on the marge of Lake LeBarge, that I cremated Sam McGee." - Robert W. Service | |
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| TheNewRommel1 | Jan 15 2009, 11:58 PM Post #5 |
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Well, What is the point of MAJOR arms build-up without a war right? |
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The heart should only exist to pump blood to the brain and rest of the body anything else is a waste of time and energy. Love and Hate are only impediments to the human condition. Imagine what could be accomplished if only the human race could shed our humanity. When the facts change, my mind changes. What do you do, sir? AWESOME HITCH (CLICKY) | |
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| Commie-Red | Jan 16 2009, 12:27 AM Post #6 |
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1. An imbalance of power between the European Powers. 2. German ambitions. 3. A long and complicated system of alliances. 4. Arms race between the powers. 5. Long histories of hatred. 6. Chaos in the Balkans. @Ww2 nerd. Princip was to young to be executed at the time of the assasination. So they gave him the maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. He was held in harsh conditions which were worsened by the war. On April 28, 1918 he died of tuberculosis. At the time of his death, Princip weighed around 88 lbs. Weakened by malnutrition, blood loss, and diseases |
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| Ww2nerd | Jan 16 2009, 01:54 AM Post #7 |
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Stan's Parents: WHERE DID WE GO WRONG????!!!!!????!!! *WEEPS* |
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"There are strange things done in the midnight sun, by the men who moil for gold; the arctic trails have their secret tales that'd make your blood run cold... the Northern Lights have seen queer sights, but the queerest they ever did see... was that night on the marge of Lake LeBarge, that I cremated Sam McGee." - Robert W. Service | |
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| Lazurath | Jan 16 2009, 05:25 AM Post #8 |
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I actually just read it the other day, and it all started when Austria-Hungary threatened to attack Serbia (who knows why? :P) with unlimited aid from Germany, and Russia, looking to try and extend its influence in the Balkans, readied its army to support Serbia. And then the Triple Alliance and Triple Entitle (I think) set off a series of chain reactions so very quickly the Great Powers were mobalising for war. Plus they had been itching for war since previous century (literally.) |
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| MaxJ | Jan 16 2009, 04:52 PM Post #9 |
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Imperialism. And bad diplomacy. |
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| Hyperactive Jam | Jan 16 2009, 10:37 PM Post #10 |
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Yikes! How could I forget about Germany's blank check to Austria. Also both Austria and Russia failed Germany's repeated requests that they 'make up' immediately. I've actually read the letters they sent to each other, ask me and I'll email anyone a copy of the letters. |
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| MaxJ | Jan 17 2009, 03:02 PM Post #11 |
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That book with those letters that you have is very nice (Y) |
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