Imperialism was one of these contributing factors to the state of play in 1914. Imperialism refers to the term ‘world power’ as being defined as land ownership. Basically, countries went around and claimed pieces of land as their own and ‘pinned’ them onto their empire. There were many examples of this throughout the forty years before the First World War. These include such things as the carving up of Africa, the annexation of Bosnia-Herzegovina by Austria-Hungary, civilising policies made by the powers, Prussian sta

Anarchism was a contributing factor to the state of play in the world in 1914. Anarchy is the belief that there is no need for any rules and that society can be self-operational. Examples of this include six world leaders being killed, the heir to Austria-Hungary Empire being assassinated and violence used to overthrow existing system. These things all contributed to the situation in that they caused unhealthy anger and resentment between nations that finally did lead to a war.

Nationalism was another factor that contributed to the state of play in 1914. Nationalism is the belief that your culture is more superior to any other. Some examples of this include Russia supporting the Serbs against Austria-Hungary, Germany despising the French, the Franco-Prussian war, development of Pan Nationalism, Slav League forming, France resentful of Germany, Prussian states uniting and being called Germany and the Balkan League wanting to join all states together and calling it Yugoslavia. These factors all contribu

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