How did the Industrial Revolution lead to World War I & II?

Question

How did the Industrial Revolution lead to World War I & II? How were the wars affected by the Industrial Revolution? Did Japan's lack of resources lead to Japan to enter the World War II? Then does it mean that the Industrial Revolution lead to World War II?

Answer 1

Some good points have already been made. But I would like to add a few. Because of the Industrial Revolution technology was applied to war. Weapons were made more deadly and could be produced in greater numbers. Much greater armies could be put in the field. Airplanes, tanks, guns, bombs, submarines and other armaments could be produced in vast numbers. Parts and spare parts could be made interchangeable.
Countries needed colonies for their raw materials, to benefit their ever larger pool of workers in their cities, and to serve as markets for the products they produced. A perfect example of this is Japan, a country poor in natural resources.
She wanted to exploit other Asian lands for raw materials like oil, rubber and tin from the East Indies (now Indonesia). Then products were manufactured in Japan with her skilled work force. And finally the finished products were sold to China and other Asian lands. Although the Industrial Revolution led to all modern wars there were also political, ethnical, and other economic reasons for the wars. But the reason why WWI & II became so much more terrible was because technology was applied to war because of the Industrial Revolution. I hope that this has been a help to you.

Answer 2

In an indirect manner yes. Both Japan and Germany wanted to expand both Territorially and Economically. But limited resources both agricultural and Industrial dictated more Territory. But the real blame lies in the method used to gain more resources. And in those who felt it necessary to use force. All of the Axis used numerous justifications for their actions but it still boils down to theft. The industrial revolutions contribution was solely to create demand for various raw materials.

Answer 3

World War I was the result of leaders' aggression towards other countries which was supported by the rising nationalism of the European nations. Economic and imperial competition and fear of war prompted military alliances and an arms race, which further escalated the tension contributing to the outbreak of war.
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Answer 4

It help make lots of guns.