Why was nationalism a major cause of WWI?

Question

And if you are wondering this is NOT a homework question my teacher assigned. I am reading about WWI in my Modern European History textbook to study for finals and i am just confused on what the causes were.

Answer 1

One of the major causes of the escalation of the initial conflict between Austria and Serbia was the unresolved tension between the German empire and France. The French defeat in the 1870 war was deeply humiliating to many French (for example the Germans forced the French to sign the peace treaty in the palace at Versailles, once home to the illustrious king Louis XIV). This caused virulent anti-German sentiments in a nation that had always been quite chauvinistic. On the other hand, Germany, a young empire founded on militarism, industrialisation and nationalism, needed some outlet for the massive build-up of its military and the industries related to it. Furthermore, many Germans wished for Germany to assert itself once and for all as the cultural, economic, and military leader of Europe.

Answer 2

No, in a nut shell, WWI was the result of a 40 years arms and industrial race which began after Germany was unified by Bismark. One nation signed a military aid alliance with another which set up a big chain for ugly events, so when Arch Duke Ferdinand was killed every nation, obliged to help one another got dragged into the melay. One famous book called this the Long Fuse by Laurence Lafore is one of the best works out there explaining this.

Michael

Answer 3

Archduke Franz Ferdinand replaced into assassinated by capacity of a Serbian national. whilst Austria-Hungary declared conflict on Serbia, their allies (Germany and others) accompanied. Then, Serbia's allies subsidized them up. From that ingredient on, actually everyone started helping their allies and it became right into a international conflict. like the 1st answer mentioned, this is all because of the fact of international alliances.

Answer 4

It became a World war as a result of one group of nations calling on their alliances with others forcing those nations into the war whether they wanted to be or not.

Answer 5

Nationalism caused people to see the differences between domestic and foreign. It also gave people a sense of national pride and naturally the enemies of the nation were the enemies of its people.

Answer 6

As a starting point, look at the grievances of Gavrilo Princip, Franz Ferdinand's assassin.

Answer 7

People believed the people of the same origin, race, etc. should be united and live together in one country.

Answer 8

imagine it as the worl seperated into "gangs." some started to talk crap and say that their gang was the best and then one gang assasinated ferdinand and BOOM!, also the "arms race" was a big cause, which encouraged people to show off their big armies and stuff.