The Role and Contributions of America in the Great War

America and the Great War
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America and the Great War
The Great War, which lasted from 1914 to 1919, is another name for World War 1. The struggle between Austria-Hungary and Serbia was the genesis of it all. The battle expanded quickly, engulfing nearly every country in Europe. A variety of discussions are advanced as to why the conflict broke out in the first place and why it ended the way it did. This paper will focus on the role of the United States in the conflict and its contributions.
In the early aftermath of the killing of Franz Ferdinand, many thought that the war had begun. The Austria-Hungarian king, Franz Ferdinand, was the successor to the throne. During a trip to Sarajevo in June of 1914, he and his wife were both assassinated. The killing was attributed to a Serbian nationalist organization known as the Black Hand. This led to the declaration of war by Austria-Hungary on Serbia, which sparked the First World War. Some historians of World War One think that no single factor was responsible for the conflict. Several circumstances, according to these experts, caused the conflict to begin. The rise of nationalism, imperialism, and militarism was among these influences. World War One was precipitated by the confluence of all of these forces.
The First World War was sparked by nationalism. A strong desire to defend the interests of one's nation against those of other countries is referred to as patriotism. The rise of nationalism in Europe was a major contributing factor to the outbreak of World War One. To form a single Slavic nation, the Slavs sought to secede from Austria-Hungary. With Russia's assistance, Austria-Hungary's relationship with this union became strained. The loss of France in the Franco-Prussian war of 1870 also sparked France's involvement in a war with Germany (Badsey, 2022). The term "imperialism" refers to a country's expansion of its administrative jurisdiction to include other countries and territories. It was also a significant factor in the outbreak of World War I. It made it simpler for countries in Europe to start wars against each other because of the increasing competition. Britain, Germany, and France desperately needed foreign markets and rich territory for colonization and agriculture. As a result, these three powers competed for control over African states, which they referred to as colonies or overseas provinces. Disputes over British and German colonies in Africa were settled, but Germany was at odds with both the United Kingdom and France for control of northern Africa. PanosRussia, on the other hand, pursued Slavism in the Balkans and Austria-Hungary (Karakoç, 2019).
The rise of militarism also sparked the Great War. Countries competed with one another to demonstrate their military prowess. The British Navy was one of the most powerful in the world. To counteract this, Germany began to expand and strengthen its military. A larger army was a point of contention between Germany and France. When a nation's armed forces were bolstered, other countries felt compelled to follow suit.
As an ideology that began in the late 19th century, the term "Pan-Slavism" refers to people of Slavic descent across eastern and central Europe who believes they have a similar ethnic history. For cultural and political reasons, the movement aimed to unify these Slavs. For a long period, the Austrian-Hungarian Empire persecuted the Slavic people. They felt a strong feeling of patriotism for the Slavic cause. War I began due to Slavic nationalists' desire to liberate their people. To unify the Slavic people, the Pan-Slavic movement caused friction between Austria-Hungary and Serbia, leading to the outbreak of World War I. Others with Slavic populations argued that Austria-Hungary should not have power over the Slavic peoples because of the country's sizeable Slavic population. Russia was a Slavic nation; hence it backed the Pan Slavic movement (History.com, 2022). Hungary's Russia would fight with Serbia to free the Slavic people from Austria-domination. For Serbia, the union of the Slavic peoples was a goal. Pan-Slavic movement tensions reached a breaking point after the killing of Franz Ferdinand (Karakoç, 2019).
Soon after Franz Ferdinand...