Of all the M-A-I-N causes for WW1, three were basically a given factor, while only *one* could have been politically changed, to avoid the potential scenario of "a great (European) war". Militarism and imperialism were deep-seated traditional "values" (lol) at the time, and the rather new appearance of nationalism were deeply entrenched beliefs, shared by a large percentage of the populations of all European states. The alliance system was flexible. It could, and should have been changed. Furthermore, few of the the leaders wanted to accept that colonialism/imperialism was an outdated model, that would need to deeply reformed in a changing world, with the changing realities at the time. Instead of changing, they steamed *full speed ahead,* like the Titanic in a region of icebergs, tempting disaster, over confident of their own superiority.
Excellent presentation thanks. You forgot to mention that before Germany got involved Russia had partially mobilized it's armies on July 30th in fact causing the cascade that followed, that is why the Germans felt that they were not the sole responsables for the start of the war.
The Austrian-Hungarian declaration of war on Serbia, and subsequent shelling of Belgrade, did not necessarily *have* to lead to "a Russian mobilisation" as is often insinuated in documentaries and history books. Had Russia really wanted a peaceful solution, they could have declared war on Austria-Hungary, with an ultimatum to cease hostilities within a reasonable time (say 48 hours), threatening mobilization if not followed (see British and French reaction to Nazi Germany 20 years later, as the correct and acceptable course of action, in a similar situation of war). That would then have given sufficient time for Berlin/Vienna to "backpedal", avoiding the disaster of an escalation. Most documentaries and history books also don't mention that French and Russian leaders had already colluded in St Petersburg (20th to 29th of July) and they also *knew* that escalating a diplomatic crisis in the Balkans (July Crisis) into a military one, would cause a knee-jerk reaction by Berlin. There was no way Berlin would ignore such a mobilization, especially a general mobilization of all Russian forces, and Paris/St Petersburg anticipated this. Even before the Austrian-Hungarian declaration of war, Russian and French leaders talked about how to win a "great" war, not how to avoid it. “There has never been a moral or legal requirement that a country wait to be attacked before it can address existential threats.” Condoleezza Rice, October 2002
The often stated "naval arms race" being a cause for WW1 is a misconception. Historians pin their flag on the date "1906", saying that here is where that "history" started. Actually, the naval arms race started in 1871, with an unsuccessful attempted blockade of northern German ports during the Franco-Prussian War by the French navy. The "cause" was therefore the intention of German leaders to protect German citizens from the threat of blockade. Blockading an enemy, was one of the favorite means of economic warfare at the time. It therefore "started" with a German-French naval arms race, and expanded to a German - French/Russian arms race after France and Russia formed an alliance (Entente Cordial). When GB joined the Tripple Entente, this "naval arms race" was already in full swing. Obviously, German leaders then had to protect German ports from a potential blockade of THREE navies. British, Russian, and French. In other words, the German naval re-armament was an "effect" of previous actions (causality). Not a "cause" but an "effect" of previous events. The German leaders reacted to a potential threat (blockade). A confusion of "cause and effect", by simply pinning a "starting date" randomly on a timeline. "History" is being "sold" to us the wrong way, and it is easy to confuse people. Also, study the design parameters of the German ships built up to WW1. Note that they were close range, coast defence vessels without any global reach. The threat to the RN and the British Empire was the typical fear mongering by arms manufacturers, vying for funds for their particular industry.
Spooky Jondog I respect and understand your opinion and after a long period of consideration I have decided to retract my suggestion as the commentary is to substantial for such distracting music to be played. Despite this, I still believe it would suit an outro and wouldn't take retract any qualities of the video at hand.
Kaiser Wilhelm now that’s no way to speak of the British! i’ll have you know, we have the strongest navy on the planet and where’s yours? maybe you would of had one if you didn’t mess up the situation in Morocco. .... you sent a gun boat? A GUNBOAT?!
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Of all the M-A-I-N causes for WW1, three were basically a given factor, while only *one* could have been politically changed, to avoid the potential scenario of "a great (European) war".
Militarism and imperialism were deep-seated traditional "values" (lol) at the time, and the rather new appearance of nationalism were deeply entrenched beliefs, shared by a large percentage of the populations of all European states.
The alliance system was flexible.
It could, and should have been changed.
Furthermore, few of the the leaders wanted to accept that colonialism/imperialism was an outdated model, that would need to deeply reformed in a changing world, with the changing realities at the time.
Instead of changing, they steamed *full speed ahead,* like the Titanic in a region of icebergs, tempting disaster, over confident of their own superiority.
Excellent presentation thanks. You forgot to mention that before Germany got involved Russia had partially mobilized it's armies on July 30th in fact causing the cascade that followed, that is why the Germans felt that they were not the sole responsables for the start of the war.
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The Austrian-Hungarian declaration of war on Serbia, and subsequent shelling of Belgrade, did not necessarily *have* to lead to "a Russian mobilisation" as is often insinuated in documentaries and history books.
Had Russia really wanted a peaceful solution, they could have declared war on Austria-Hungary, with an ultimatum to cease hostilities within a reasonable time (say 48 hours), threatening mobilization if not followed (see British and French reaction to Nazi Germany 20 years later, as the correct and acceptable course of action, in a similar situation of war).
That would then have given sufficient time for Berlin/Vienna to "backpedal", avoiding the disaster of an escalation.
Most documentaries and history books also don't mention that French and Russian leaders had already colluded in St Petersburg (20th to 29th of July) and they also *knew* that escalating a diplomatic crisis in the Balkans (July Crisis) into a military one, would cause a knee-jerk reaction by Berlin.
There was no way Berlin would ignore such a mobilization, especially a general mobilization of all Russian forces, and Paris/St Petersburg anticipated this.
Even before the Austrian-Hungarian declaration of war, Russian and French leaders talked about how to win a "great" war, not how to avoid it.
“There has never been a moral or legal requirement that a country wait to be attacked before it can address existential threats.”
Condoleezza Rice, October 2002
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The often stated "naval arms race" being a cause for WW1 is a misconception. Historians pin their flag on the date "1906", saying that here is where that "history" started.
Actually, the naval arms race started in 1871, with an unsuccessful attempted blockade of northern German ports during the Franco-Prussian War by the French navy.
The "cause" was therefore the intention of German leaders to protect German citizens from the threat of blockade. Blockading an enemy, was one of the favorite means of economic warfare at the time. It therefore "started" with a German-French naval arms race, and expanded to a German - French/Russian arms race after France and Russia formed an alliance (Entente Cordial).
When GB joined the Tripple Entente, this "naval arms race" was already in full swing. Obviously, German leaders then had to protect German ports from a potential blockade of THREE navies. British, Russian, and French.
In other words, the German naval re-armament was an "effect" of previous actions (causality). Not a "cause" but an "effect" of previous events. The German leaders reacted to a potential threat (blockade).
A confusion of "cause and effect", by simply pinning a "starting date" randomly on a timeline. "History" is being "sold" to us the wrong way, and it is easy to confuse people.
Also, study the design parameters of the German ships built up to WW1. Note that they were close range, coast defence vessels without any global reach.
The threat to the RN and the British Empire was the typical fear mongering by arms manufacturers, vying for funds for their particular industry.
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Spooky Jondog I respect and understand your opinion and after a long period of consideration I have decided to retract my suggestion as the commentary is to substantial for such distracting music to be played. Despite this, I still believe it would suit an outro and wouldn't take retract any qualities of the video at hand.
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Kaiser Wilhelm now that’s no way to speak of the British!
i’ll have you know, we have the strongest navy on the planet and where’s yours? maybe you would of had one if you didn’t mess up the situation in Morocco. .... you sent a gun boat? A GUNBOAT?!
Georges Clemenceau - Clemenceau oh zat iz it! your reckoning vill come! i swear it! *cough cough*
Georges Clemenceau - Clemenceau no, he has a problem with his chest, i believe that’s how he died
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