The war began in July 28, 1914 and went on for four brutal years until November 11, 1918. The two alliances were the Allies- mainly the Triple Entente, this included United Kingdom, France, and the Russian Empire. Many other countries later joined th
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Failed State- is a weak state where social and political structures have collapsed to the point where the government has little or no control.
Falling Nations- The main reason for a failing nation is the government. The government finds themselves una
- a failing nation can come to be just because of one dreadful event, like bad weather or a civil war or something along those
World War 1 was originally fought between Germany and Great Britain, France, and Russia, who joined together and became known as Entente Allies. No one really wanted the United States to join in the war even though we were kind of taking sides with t
September 6-12, 1914 was the days that the First Battle of Marne occurred. The three armies of Germany’s north invasion wing were heading toward Paris while the French 5th and 6th armies and British Expeditionary Forces (BEF) were retreating. Command
Failed State
Failed State (nation) is a term that political speakers and reporters use to describe a state that has been said to have failed at some of the basic responsibilities of a sovereign government. Some of the things they have failed may be th
Nationalism is a strong and proud status that a nation can acquire. It can be a good thing for the most part. If taken too far, nationalism can lead to bad things. At the settlement of the Congress of Vienna Austria in 1815, the principle of national
US Neutrality from 1914-1917
First lady in congress
The United States of America had declared neutrality in the year 1914. After, three years of neutrality we decided to go into world war one. You might ask why we would do such a thing. Or what was the
Nationalism:
After the Napoleon’s exile to Elba, the Congress of Vienna wanted to sort out problems in Europe. People chosen from the winning allies, Britain, Austria, Prussia, and Russia, decided upon a new Europe. This separated Germany from Italy a
Nationalism had two different types. The first was the desire of common people's independence which would lead to struggles among the Balkan people and when other powers got involved there was a lot of instability in the country. Type two was the des
The start of World War 1 didn't mean much to many americans because it wasn't at home and did not affect there lifestyle what so ever. Many people said that the war was between the capitalists and imperialists from Germany and England. What did they
Failed State- place where people have little if any power over the town and people, and doesnt get along with other people in the world.
Failing Nations is mostly caused and in places where governemnet cant be ran very effectivley. In failed states th
Failed State: basicly is a state that has failed at conditions and responsibilities of government
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Falling nations: Why things fall apart
When you see countries fall apart on the news you are thankful you live in
There were four big causes of the World War 1 which are Nationalism, Imperialism, Militarism, and System of Alliances. What do these words mean? Nationalism is the devotion to that country's culture and interests. Nationalism was a major conflict in
Causes of World War 1:
Nationalism:
Nationalism is having devotion and loyalty to one's own country. The origin of the war was largely based on the desire of the Slavic people in Bosnia and Herzegovina to be a part of Serbia rather than Austria-Hungary
When the war started in 1914, it was not yet a world war, but only a European war, involving Germany, Britain, Russia, Italy, Austria-Hungary, Serbia, and France, etc. Although the American government was pressured at ti
Trenches:
trenches were usually about 12 ft deep trenches normally had were lined with sandbags so enemy snipers didnt have a clear shot at exposed soldiers. the bottoms were lined with duck boards. they were built
not in straight lines, but went all o
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand was an heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He was Archduke of Austria-Este, Austro-Hungarian, and Royal Prince of Hungary and Bohemia. On June 28, 1914, on their way to C
Failed State-
A failed state is a region where government has little to no control over the people, or the unwillingness to participate as a member of the international community.
Failing Nations
The inability to supply basic government needs is the mai
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Causes of the Spanish-American War:
- Yellow Journalism made something seem worse than what it really was
- First triggered when the Spanish sunk an American battleship called the Maine
- The yellow press gave the inform