The world war I of 1914 arose due to political, economical and social pressures between countries in Europe. Countries were rivalrous as they engaged in struggles to achieve colonies and strength. The increased distrust was caused by alliances and aggressive foreign policies. Old colonial rivalries and interests created the context needed to erupt into a fight to control the whole continent.
One of the key causes of the war was militarism. The European powers developed the large armies and navies, and Germany and Britain were involved in an arms race. Countries considered combat power as a necessity when it comes to security and power. This accumulation made war inevitable and induced a state of fear fostering mass combat.
The problems related to spreading nationalism heated the relations between the nations. Citizens of nations tend to believe that they are the best, and this attribute is seen in their loyalty to their countries. This contributed to the hostile attitude towards other people and countries, especially in multi-ethnic empires. national pride fostered aggressive policies, making diplomacy weak and raising the possibility of disputes turning into war.
The system of alliance made local conflicts hazardous The Triple Entente France, Russia, and Britain were guaranteed defense by the Treaty of London signed in 1899 and the Triple Alliance Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy signed the treaty in the same year. This caused the scenario where one clash might imply many powers to war. Such alliances meant that the issue in one region was soon generalized to a broader one involving Europe.
The war was caused by the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia thus mobilizing the war on its allied powers. It was a local incident that attracted Germany, Russia, France and Britain making the incident a full-scale European war. All these built up with militarism, nationalism, alliances, and political tensions made such an escalation unavoidable.
Conclusion
World War I was brought about by militarism, nationalism, intricate alliances, and political vests. Underlying challenges between European powers and the assassination of Franz Ferdinand were two immediate causes, which involved the local crisis turning into Europe-wide war. The war was inevitable, as it was years of rivalry, apprehension, and forceful policies.
