WW1 had no cause

[enchanted]

Growing up we are told that WW1 started because of an arms race and an assassination of an arch duke. These don't seem like good reasons to start a world wide conflict that the. led to WW2, Korean War, and the Cold war. 

Also, why do we honour the soldiers of such stupidity ? 

[Ulax]

There are various known causes of ww1.

For example, Britain's unwillingness to let Belgium fall into a rival's hands. The french's perceieved humiliated in 1871 at the hands of the Germans.

[Leo Gura]

The causes of WW1 are a complex web. It doesn't have a single simple cause.

[Rafael Thundercat]

1 hour ago, Leo Gura said:

The causes of WW1 are a complex web. It doesn't have a single simple cause.

It goes back in History. Some connections with the Habsburg Family. who was the guy who was shot dead in Saravejo

"Wiki Help"

" Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was the prominent Habsburg royal shot and killed in Sarajevo (modern-day Bosnia and Herzegovina, then annexed by Austria-Hungary) on June 28, 1914. His assassination by a Bosnian Serb nationalist triggered the chain of events that led to the outbreak of World War I.

Key Details of the Assassination

The Victim: Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne. His wife, Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, was also shot and killed in the same attack.

The Location: The shooting took place in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. While often associated with Serbia because of the assassin's nationality and political goals, Sarajevo was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the time.

The Assassin: Gavrilo Princip, a 19-year-old Bosnian Serb student and member of the revolutionary movement Young Bosnia, fired the fatal shots. He was backed by the Black Hand, a secret Serbian nationalist military society.

The Aftermath: Austria-Hungary blamed Serbia for the attack and declared war one month later on July 28, 1914. This activated European military alliances and sparked World War I." 

Edited 5 hours ago by Rafael Thundercat

[Phil King]

it was planned and can be seen in the assasination of franz ferdinand. The license plate in the car he was shot was A 11 11 18. Foreshadowing armistice day 108 years ago today on November 11, 1918. 

Coincidence?!?! I think not!

 

[Rafael Thundercat]

@Phil King the plate start with AI. Haha. Maybe a sign of the universe. Hehe

[aurum]

6 hours ago, enchanted said:

Also, why do we honour the soldiers of such stupidity ? 

They are risking their lives to support our survival.

[Basman]

6 hours ago, enchanted said:

Also, why do we honour the soldiers of such stupidity ? 

It's silly and disrespectful to blame soldiers for what politicians do and the historical moments outside of anyone's control.

[Basman]

Does anyone have any good book recommendations for understanding WW1?

[Leo Gura]

4 minutes ago, Basman said:

Does anyone have any good book recommendations for understanding WW1?

Type "world war 1" into Amazon.

[Joseph Maynor]

 

[Rafael Thundercat]

@Joseph Maynor great video. Now understand why there was Nazis in Indiana Jones movie that happen in Egipt.haha

[Jodistrict]

One thing to keep in mind is that at that time there was no such thing as a “world” war.  They had no idea what they were getting into.  It was a militaristic culture and it was assumed there would be a conventional war that would be resolved.   Technology had created an integrated world that created unknown consequences.

[Leo Gura]

@Jodistrict Good point. The politicians thought the war would be won in a couple of months.

They also all had sticky alliances that dragged everyone into the war.

It was a perfect shit storm.

Edited 23 minutes ago by Leo Gura