The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the immediate cause of World War I. But the events that led to the Great War go further back into the nineteenth century. As with the Boxer Rebellion of 1900, nationalism, imperialism, and militarism all played a part.
Analyze how the forces of nationalism, imperialism, and militarism irrevocably led to World War I. Pay particular attention to the rise of Pan-Slavism in Eastern Europe and the corresponding rise of nationalism in German-speaking states. Analyze how the alliance system contributed to the ultimate outbreak of war.
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1. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the
immediate cause of World War I. But the events that led to the
Great War go further back into the nineteenth century. As with
the Boxer Rebellion of 1900, nationalism, imperialism, and
militarism all played a part.
Analyze how the forces of nationalism, imperialism, and
militarism irrevocably led to World War I. Pay particular
attention to the rise of Pan-Slavism in Eastern Europe and the
corresponding rise of nationalism in German-speaking states.
Analyze how the alliance system contributed to the ultimate
outbreak of war.
