WORLD WAR I
CAUSES AND COURSE OF THE WAR
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No of course not.
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I don’t know.
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maybe
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They did not bear the sole and total responsibility that was laid on them by the Versaille treaty but they had been actively planning on a war with France for some years for the purpose of gaining territory so they certainly bear the largest part of the responsibility. However, the war first started as a conflict between Austria-Hungary and Serbia. Germany did try to prevent it from becoming a more general war by warning France and Russia not to aid Serbia. They ignored the warnings and a series of treaties requiring verious contries to help other countries in the event of war all went into effect and suddenly everybody was at war. Germany went ahead with their plans for teritorial acquisition. Yes Germany was responsible for caussing WWI because of the blank check signed in 1914, June 6th which allowed Austria-Hungary to attack Serbia with Germany’s support. They also pushed Austria to become involved in the War so they, and their allies, would not look weak.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Most importantly, Article 231 of the treaty, better known as the “war guilt clause, ” forced Germany to accept full responsibility for starting World War I and pay enormous reparations for Allied war losses.
Detailed explanation-2: -Historians who believe Germany was primarily responsible for the war base their conclusion on the aggressive attitude of Germany’s leaders, their desire to extend Germany’s influence throughout Europe, and on the militaristic nature of the German people.
Detailed explanation-3: -The war guilt clause of the treaty deemed Germany the aggressor in the war and consequently made Germany responsible for making reparations to the Allied nations in payment for the losses and damage they had sustained in the war.
Detailed explanation-4: -The war was started by the leaders of Germany and Austria-Hungary. Vienna seized the opportunity presented by the assassination of the archduke to attempt to destroy its Balkan rival Serbia.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Treaty of Versailles led to World War II because its terms punished Germany harshly. The economy collapsed, the government lost power, the military was weak, and the Germans were angry.