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Origins of the First World War, pt. 14 -- Conclusions: Was the Great War Inevitable?

Historiansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrong

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Factors Leading to the Outbreak of the First World War

The chapter analyzes the actions and motivations of countries like Austria-Hungary, Russia, France, and Germany that contributed to the outbreak of the First World War. It discusses the diplomatic failures in 1914, long-term causes such as changing warfare conditions and the power vacuum left by the decline of the Ottoman Empire, and the struggle between Serbia and Austria-Hungary that escalated into a larger rivalry in Europe.

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