The tensions before World War One can be largely attributed to the rise of nationalism throughout Europe. Nationalism is the belief that your nation’s political and economic goals came before everyone else’s.

Nationalism is an exaggerated form of patriotism. This increased the possibility of war because one nation’s goals would undoubtedly come into conflict with another nation’s goals. Nations would magnify small disputes creating huge issues of small problems which led to war.

There was an intense feeling of nationalism in every country but there was also

With France already being allied with Russia, Britain found the Entente Cordiale’s natural compliment to be a second Entente with Russia. With the finalization of this Entente in 1907 Germans felt increasingly isolated. To test the Entente between France and Britain, Germany challenged French presence in Morocco. However, the Entente stood firm and Germany was forced to back down. Some colonial disputes had to be settled before this Entente could commence and these will be mentioned in greater detail later on.

A final cause of World War One was the increasing colonial disputes between countries. Every country wanted to expand their empire. They were all vying for the same bits of land that were left to conquer. One of the most strategic bits of land was the Balkans. All of the major countries were trying to claim the lesser countries within the Balkans, who wanted independence. This would give the major powers an influence in the area which would ultimately lead to ownership.

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