World War 1

The World War 1 was one of the most devastating wars to ever hit the world. It all began in Europe and spread to the ends of the world from the 28 of July 1914 to the 11 of November 1918. This war was also known as the First world world war or the war to end all wars which was idealistic then but now used sarcastically.

An estimated 70 million soldiers, including 60 million Europeans, were mobilized in one of the largest wars in world annals. Over nine million belligerents and seven million civilians died, a casualty rate exacerbated by the belligerents' technological and industrial sophistication, and the tactical stalemate caused by grueling trench warfare. It was one of the deadliest conflicts in history, and paved the way for major political changes, including revolutions in many of the nations involved. The First World War was a tragic and unnecessary conflict.

The spark that ignited World War I was struck in Sarajevo, Bosnia, where Archduke Franz Ferdinand—heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire—was shot to death along with his wife Sophie by the Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip on June 28, 1914.

The causes of this war are still being debated by historians the world over. The top five causes were mutual defense alliance, imperialism,militarism, nationalism and last but not least the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand.