The assassination of Franz Ferdinand was the single most significant event that plunged Europe into war.

World War I, the war to end all wars involved most of the civilized world. The assassination of Franz Ferdinand in 1914 is regarded as the cause of World War I, but really, can a single event be blamed for causing a war of this magnitude? Preceding the assassination there was tension between Germany and France. Already Germany had in place a plan for the war and other countries were forming alliances to protect themselves. Realistically World War I was inevitable; the assassination of Franz Ferdinand was merely the catalyst.
The tension causing World War I dates back to the industrial revolution in the late 18th century, over a hundred years before the war actually began. Britain’s pioneering role in the revolution held them in good stead and quickly became a superior nation. To remain slightly competitive with Britain the rest of the world had to form alliances, many......

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