A brief summary of the build up in WWI. Contains infomation on alliances.

Build up to WWI

With all of the main empires seeking world place, wealth and reputation the sense of patriotic pride increased. Britain the main power trying to be the ultimate imperial power tested to colonise as much as possible. Germany not great on being second best did its best to outmatch Europe to try and be a better nation. They then(prenominal) began to do anything to claim land and it soon began to be a race to gain land. They both hadnt had any major threats and were rarified nations but war was not an option because they were both panicky of each different. Germany because of Britains global dominance and Britain because of its navy being light spread and fear of war.

Because of the fact that they were scared of each other the two sides began to build up their armies, Germany in particular who were amassing a large navy force. Germany began to get scared because of an Alliance betwixt France and Russia, and France and Great Britain. They felt as though they were being ganged up upon and were quick to form more alliances elsewhere. There were soon very few neutral countries because of the fact that nobody wanted to be invaded and it was for protection.

Precious commodities soon began to be fought over like oil for modeling and diamonds, especially in Africa. France and Germany had a dispute over Morocco for practice and the countries felt vunerable because they were so close together. It was then a strip of getting as much as possible, trying to surpass the other empire.

In the end the Entente and Alliance were set for war. They wouldnt lead in because they were too proud and didnt want to be seen as an easy invasion target. One always...

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