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THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR (WW1) The First World War was nothing less than a ticking time bomb. The ‘no gree for anybody’ syndrome was lurking around Europe as independent states just wouldn’t stop expanding and fighting for territories. The effect of the Crimean War (1853-1856) and the Franco-Prussian War (1870–71) was dissatisfaction by all belligerents on the issues of territories. These events gave WW1 the tag of being ‘the war to end all wars’. But as significant as these events were, they were all not direct causes of the War. So what led to this war? The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, by Gavrilo Princip in Bosnia is widely accepted as the starting point for World War I with Serbian nationalism playing a key role. (All these jargons meant that the Serbians were fighting against domination and that they wanted the Austria-Hungarians to get out and never come back). Ferdinand was chosen as a target because he was to be the heir of the Austro-Hungarian Empire as Serbian nationalists sought to protect Bosnia. Coupled with the underground voices of the Germans, the infuriated Austria-Hungarians declared war on Serbia, a Russian ally, eventually spilling into World War 1. To know more about the war, kindly stick around. My name is Apata Oyinkansola Progress and I am a final year student of History and International Studies. (Day 14) Source: https://lnkd.in/gbW4znAB. #ww1 #history #war

1: World War I started on July 28, 1914, when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. That was exactly a month after 16-year-old Gavrilo Principe assassinated Austrian Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife Sophie Choptek in Sarajevo, Bosnia. He was a member of the Serbian group, the Black Hand, which sought to end Austro-Hungarian rule over Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ferdinand's assassination on June 28, 1914, was the immediate cause of the first global conflict, which ended on November 11, 1918, when Germany, the aggressor, signed an armistice with the Entente Powers to end hostilities on the Western front of the War. In June 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was signed by both parties in the war (the Entente and Central Powers) to bring a formal end to World War I. Germany was told to pay reparations for war damages and also give up territories it had acquired prior to the war. Adolf Hitler, who fought for Germany in WWI, used some of the terms of the Treaty of Versailles as some of the bases for his evil deeds perpetrated from the founding of the Nazi Party in 1920 to its demise in 1945. Hitler and the Nazi Party convinced the majority of their countrywomen/men that the world was against Germany, and so Germans needed to unite and defend their homeland—something that’s common with populist leaders, even in the 21st century. U.S. president, Woodrow Wilson, presented 14 points at the Treaty of Versailles that were used to form the now defunct and fragile League of Nations, precursor to the United Nations (UN). The League of Nations lasted from 1919 to 1946. Both World War I and II taught us about the dangers of greed, narcissism, racism, and hyper-nationalism; and the benefits of cooperation and interdependence amongst nations. #history #worldhistory #globalevents #asia #europe #africa #northamerica #southamerica #centralamerica #australia #worldwari #worldwarii #wwi #wwii

Anniversary of the "No" is celebrated throughout Greece, Cyprus and the Greek communities around the world on 28 October each year. Ohi Day commemorates the rejection by the Greek prime minister Ioannis Metaxas of the ultimatum made by Italian dictator Benito Mussolini on 28 October 1940 and the subsequent Hellenic counterattack against the invading Italian forces at the mountains of Pindus during the Greco-Italian War and Greek resistance during the Axis occupation. Σήμερα τιμούμε όσους έπεσαν προκειμένου να υπερασπιστούν την πατρίδα μας . Χρόνια πολλά Έλληνες ,χρόνια πολλα Ελλάδα . #dnppackagingmachines #dnppackaging #packagingmachines #packagingmachinery #packagingindustry #28thoctober #nationalday #ohiday #epeteiostouoxi

It is widely known that a significant trade and currency dispute between Nepal and Tibet that began in 1788 led to a military conflict between China and the Gorkha Kingdom. The outcome of this Sino-Gorkha War in 1791-92, particularly the question of who emerged victorious, however, remained uncertain and subject to debate. The emergence of a hitherto unknown war report of 1793 sheds not only new light on this question, but may also offer insights into contemporary global peace challenges. Neither side lost, both sides won | Axel Michaels https://lnkd.in/dvCcBGTz

Second Lunchtime Flashback: Daily World War News from the Past 🌍 World War I History: On October 30, as World War I drew to a close, two significant events occurred: - 1918 – The Ottoman Empire signed the Armistice of Mudros with the Allies, marking the end of hostilities between the Ottoman Empire and the Allied Powers. This armistice led to the eventual disintegration of the Ottoman Empire and paved the way for the modern state of Turkey. - 1918 – The Lands of the Crown of Saint Stephen, a union of the Kingdom of Hungary and the Triune Kingdom of Croatia, Slavonia, and Dalmatia, was formally abolished following decisions by both the Croatian and Hungarian parliaments. This marked the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, leading to significant territorial and political changes in Central Europe. ⚔️🌐 #WWIHistory #ArmisticeOfMudros #OttomanEmpire #CrownOfSaintStephen #AustroHungarianEmpire #WorldWarI HaJunk - Business Development

Pivotal events have occurred on September 1st throughout history, shaping the world as we know it. In 1939, Nazi Germany invaded Poland, sparking World War II. In 1969, Muammar Gaddafi seized power in Libya, beginning a decades-long rule. The Beslan school siege in 2004 resulted in a tragic loss of life. The Treaty of Constantinople in 1832 recognized Greece's independence from the Ottoman Empire. North Korea adopted its constitution in 1948, formalizing its socialist state. Uzbekistan declared independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, marking a significant shift in Central Asia's geopolitical landscape. These events have had lasting impacts on global politics, security, and international relations. #September1st #WorldWarII #Gaddafi #BeslanSiege #GreeceIndependence #NorthKorea #UzbekistanIndependence #GlobalHistory #InternationalRelations #Geopolitics #Security #HistoricalEvents #1939Invasion #1969LibyaCoup #2004Tragedy #1832Treaty #1948Constitution #1991Independence #CentralAsia #WorldPolitics

#FromTheArchive: "Putin, after Munich, decided we better re-arm. You have Libya as a pawn, Iran as rook, the ultimate objective is Russia, there's no question. Unlimited imperialism...is imperialistic states that will try and conquer the entire world if they can get away with it, unless they are stopped. Examples were Alexander the Great, Romans, Arabs, Napoleon, & Hitler. This is what we are dealing with in the USA, unlimited imperialism. The U.S. fully intends to conquer as much of the world as they possibly can. Right now the only 3 major states standing in the [way] are Iran, Russia, and China. Russia is a target and China is a target. This will continue until an organized group of people stand up to stop them. It does appear Putin and Xi have decided to stand up to try to stop it. That doesn't look good either." Dr. Francis Boyle 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eme-75d2

Lunchtime Flashback: Daily World War News from the Past 🌍 World War II History: On October 27, significant events unfolded during the global conflict: 1941 – The Nazis established a Gypsy ghetto in Belgrade, furthering their genocidal policies against the Roma and Sinti populations during the Holocaust. The ghetto was part of the broader persecution and mass extermination of various ethnic groups across Nazi-occupied Europe. 1944 – Josip Broz Tito, the leader of the Yugoslav Partisans, entered liberated Belgrade after a successful campaign against the Axis powers, marking a key moment in the liberation of Yugoslavia from Nazi occupation. 1944 – German forces captured Banská Bystrica during the Slovak National Uprising, bringing the resistance movement to an end. This was a critical setback for the Slovak anti-Nazi insurgents, who had hoped to overthrow the collaborationist government and restore Slovak sovereignty. ⚔️🌐 #WWIIHistory #BelgradeLiberation #JosipBrozTito #SlovakUprising #RomaHolocaust #Nazis HaJunk - Business Development