Ww1

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Strong devotion to national interests, particularly in the Balkans. The underlying causes are often remembered by the

Complex secret treaties (Triple Entente vs. Triple Alliance) that turned a local conflict into a global one. The underlying causes are often remembered by the

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914. World Global Review: WWI in Ten Minutes The underlying causes are often remembered by the

Competition for colonies and resources in Africa and Asia.