World War I: The West in Despair

"The Great War" as it came to be known was supposed to be the war to end all wars. World War I left an unforgettable mark in history as it shook the elitist governments of Europe and Asia to the core, scarred the face of Europe, saw the appearance of the greatest nation, the United States, and set the stage for a global economic crisis and the next world war. I will be discussing and explaining the main factors that led to the war. The cause of the war was a result of leaders' aggression towards other countries, which was supported by the rising nationalism of the European nations. Eco…