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1. Assignment: What role did ethnicity play in America’s neutrality?
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PreviewThe 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. Then analyze the events that drew the
United States into World War I. Clearly discuss why America first remained neutral
between1914-1917. What role did ethnicity play in America’s neutrality? Then identify and
analyze the specific events that led to America’s entrance into the war. Evaluate America’s
contribution to the war effort and to what extent America’s entry contributed to the end of
the war. Finally, analyze the events that led to the defeat of the Treaty of Versailles. What
effect did this have on America’s role in the world during the 1920s and 1930s? Pay
particular attention to the role of President Woodrow Wilson both during and after the war,
in particular, his efforts to establish the League of Nations. Assignment: What role did
ethnicity play in America’s neutrality?This paper must be four to five double-spaced pages
in length (not including the References page) and utilize no less than four academic quality
sources. Margins should be no more than one inch (right and left) and the essay should be
composed in an appropriate font and size. Sources must be documented and cited using
APA format. ANALYSIS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1 ANALYZING VARIOUS ASPECTS OF
FIRST WORLD WAR WEI CAO HIST, 405 N FIRST WORLD WAR 2 There are various
dynamics about the First World war that need to be kept in perspective. For starters, the
war had different causes that could be seen as being responsible for the emergence of the
war. It must, however, be said that the war started with the assassination of Archduke Franz
Ferdinand, but this was not solely responsible for the starting of the war. It was just a
culmination of various factors. Nationalism is one of the main reasons for the emergence of
the war. It has been defined as an extreme patriotism and loyalty for one’s country. The

2. nationalism implies that individuals view their nation as being far much superior compared
to other countries. It is also characterized by the tendency to put the interests of one’s
country over all other countries. Such nationalism was very popular in the in Europe in the
early twentieth century. Most Europeans believed in the supremacy of their culture,
economy, and military of their countries. The press played an integral role in fueling such a
sense of overconfidence and individualistic view of one’s nation. The press was at fault for
printing inflammatory messages about other countries and writing malicious information
about such rival nations. The citizens were painted with a picture of their society being
blameless while all the other countries are at fault for everything else. As a matter of fact,
some leaders went ahead and used nationalism as a way to further smear other countries as
inferior. Assignment: What role did ethnicity play in America’s neutrality?The world war
erupted as a result of this relentless torturing of nations by their rivals and the feeling that
their national interests were threatened by the imperialism and ugly scheming of the rival
nations. The result was that in a scenario that war would erupt, the country would emerge
victoriously. Most European powers, except France, had been victorious in most wars, and
there was an aura of invincibility if the war were to erupt. For example, the British regarded
their naval, and economic power would help them win in any war while the Germans
believed in the efficiency of the Prussian military and industrial growth as a way which
would make them win the war. There was also the emergence of ethnic communities who
felt FIRST WORLD WAR 3 that they wanted their freedom from the imperial powers. One of
the most powerful movements of such a movement was the Pan-Slavism who felt that the
people of Eastern Europe should have their freedom. It was as a result of this pan-Slavism
movement that led to the assassination of Archduke which resulted in the outbreak of the
war. The militarism played a role because each country felt confident of its military power.
Militarism has been defined as “domination of the military man over the civilian, an undue
preponderance of military demands, an emphasis on military considerations” (Goemans,
2012). Its implication is that military leaders were very influential in years leading to the
war. The militarism resulted in an arms race and the development of defense technologies
and an increase in defense spending. Militarism created an environment where everyone
felt that rather than any diplomacy, a war was the best method of resolving any outstanding
disputes. Imperialism refers to a state in which a powerful nation exploits and controls a
colony. The primary method of getting a colony is usually through coercion through actions
such as political pressure, annexation or even military and war conquests. Colonies serve
the geopolitical interests of the imperial power, but they are mainly used for the economic
gain of the imperial nation. Before the first world war, Great Britain was the most dominant
imperial power, with more than a quarter of the globe under its influence. The imperial
powers wanted to expand, but there were barriers from other powers, and this led to
tensions as each tried to protect its interests. Assignment: What role did ethnicity play in
America’s neutrality?The formation of alliances is one of the known causes of the first world
war. An alliance is a military, economic or political co-operation between two or more
nations. Military alliances provide that if one country is attacked, the other offers . By the
year 1914, the Great Powers of Europe had divided themselves into two alliances, and this
meant that any act of aggression by any member of either union would mean war with other

3. countries. France and FIRST WORLD WAR 4 England were not new to enmity as they had
been involved severally in wars. The Triple Alliance which consisted of Austria-Hungary,
Germany and Italy and the other alliance, commonly referred to as Triple of Entente which
was made up of Soviet Union, Great Britain, and France. When Serbians killed Archduke and
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, Russia declared war on Austria-Hungary.
Germany, on the other hand, declared war on Russia which led to Germany and France
declaring war on each other. Britain declared war on Germany when it attacked Belgium,
and this shows how alliances resulted in the first world war. The United States had vowed
to maintain neutrality in the first world war. The main reason for this is because it viewed
the war to be as a result of the rotten environment that was taking place in Europe.
However, in 1915, German forces sank a British Liner killing 129 Americans and a total of
1198 people (Kennedy, 2004). The British intercepted the Zimmerman Telegraph which
was urging Mexicans to join the war and fight alongside Germans in return for the
territories that it had lost to the US. In the face of such provocations, the position on
neutrality became untenable to the US. The entrance of the US into the war cemented its
place in the world as a guardian of liberty and democracy. The military victory that followed
the entry of America into the race led to America being seen as the most powerful nation on
earth. ‘ The Versailles Treaty was aimed at ensuring that transparency, democracy, and
respect for human rights became the new norm in the world order. Assignment: What role
did ethnicity play in America’s neutrality?President Woodrow Wilson of the US was aiming
at leading the reconstruction after the war. One of the reasons why the Treaty of Versailles
failed is because of the disagreements among the allies on how to treat Germany. Another
reason is its lack of inclusiveness by leaving out Russia in its conception despite the fact that
Russia had also lost significantly in the war. Germany also refused to adhere to the
reparations that it was required to do under the treaty and is also declined to accept the
war FIRST WORLD WAR 5 guilt clause as had been stipulated in the agreement. The League
of Nations which was formed to maintain world peace could also not enforce the treaty, and
this led to the disintegration of the treaty. The US also reverted to its neutrality with the
defeat old Wilson in 1920 could also be said to be another reason for the failure of the
treaty. The isolationist went on to shape world politics, with the Cold War which has
continually faced even today’s world politics (Bottom, 2003). The first world war occurred
due to various reasons such as militarism, imperialism, and nationalism. The entry of the US
into the war helped end the war and cement its place as the leader of the free world.
However, its failure to monitor the after process is large to blame for the ensuing effects,
with the emergence of a much deadlier second world war. FIRST WORLD WAR 6 References
Bottom, W. P. (2003). Keynes’ attack on the Versailles Treaty: An early investigation of the
consequences of bounded rationality, framing, and cognitive illusions. International
Negotiation, 8(2), 367-402. Goemans, H. E. (2012). War and punishment: The causes of war
termination and the First World War. Princeton University Press. Nationalism as a cause of
World War I. Retrieved December 10, 2016, from
http://alphahistory.com/worldwar1/nationalism/ The war that launched the American
Century. Retrieved December 10, 2016, from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/world-
war-one/inside-first-world-war/partnine/10801898/why-america-joined-first-world-

4. war.html Kennedy, D. M. (2004). Over here: The first world war and American society.
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