Causes of World War 1

Causes of World War One
Nationalism, militarism, imperialism, and the system of alliances were four main factors that pressed the great powers towards this explosive war." (Clock Magazine, 1915 Aug. 17). Although Francis Ferdinand was assassinated and sparked the beginning of the war, this however was not the main cause. The four major roles that played in the cause of World War I were Nationalism, Militarism, Imperialism, and the Alliance System.
<Tab/>Nationalism: a philosophy that is purely focused on patriotism, loyalty to one's nation and seeing its nation as the super…