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The Central Power's Responsibility for Starting WWI

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The Central Power's Responsibility for Starting WWI: "The largest share of responsibility lies with the German government [Central Powers]. Germany's rulers made possible a Balkan war by urging Austria-Hungary [Central Powers] to invade Serbia, well understanding that such a conflict might escalate [a war might begin]. Without German backing it is unlikely that Austria-Hungary would have acted so drastically. They also started wider European hostilities [wars] by sending ultimata [letters of demands] to Russia and France, and by declaring war when those ultimata were rejected - indeed fabricating a pretext [making up a reason] that French aircraft had bombed [the city of] Nuremberg [in Germany]. Finally, they violated international treaties [broke promises] by invading Luxemburg and Belgium knowing that the latter [second] violation was virtually certain to bring in Britain [to the war]." Source: David Stevenson, Professor at the London School of Economics According to Professor David Stevenson, which Central Power nation was MOST Gives two reasons the author gave to support his or her view? Were the reasons compelling/believable? Why or why not? responsible for starting World War I? 1. The author stated that Germany basically wanted to lead Austria Hungary to fight against Serbia in war. Germany 2. The author also said that Germany didn't help out Austria Hungary on the situation and so Austria Hungary got very frustrated and could't control themselves, thinking of revenge.
Transcribed Image Text:The Central Power's Responsibility for Starting WWI: "The largest share of responsibility lies with the German government [Central Powers]. Germany's rulers made possible a Balkan war by urging Austria-Hungary [Central Powers] to invade Serbia, well understanding that such a conflict might escalate [a war might begin]. Without German backing it is unlikely that Austria-Hungary would have acted so drastically. They also started wider European hostilities [wars] by sending ultimata [letters of demands] to Russia and France, and by declaring war when those ultimata were rejected - indeed fabricating a pretext [making up a reason] that French aircraft had bombed [the city of] Nuremberg [in Germany]. Finally, they violated international treaties [broke promises] by invading Luxemburg and Belgium knowing that the latter [second] violation was virtually certain to bring in Britain [to the war]." Source: David Stevenson, Professor at the London School of Economics According to Professor David Stevenson, which Central Power nation was MOST Gives two reasons the author gave to support his or her view? Were the reasons compelling/believable? Why or why not? responsible for starting World War I? 1. The author stated that Germany basically wanted to lead Austria Hungary to fight against Serbia in war. Germany 2. The author also said that Germany didn't help out Austria Hungary on the situation and so Austria Hungary got very frustrated and could't control themselves, thinking of revenge.
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