Causes Of World War 1

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sessed the most industrial and colonial power. Haythornwaite (1988, pg 11) states that, economic and technological prowess lit the smouldering fuse to arising tension within Europe.

As industrial growth expanded throughout Europe, technological advances were introduced. It is claimed that instead of this technological prowess being used for productive causes, central powers used technology to create weapons and other war related necessities. (Nusbacher, 2003)

Gilbert (2002) notes that as countries competed for colonies and economic markets, they evolved into international rivalries. The alliance system then burst forth as if to help expand dynasty influence and power. Countries involved in this economic match, became deeply insecure and paranoid about rival nations success. Cowie (1993, pg95) claims that when countries such as Germany, USA, France and Italy became trading as well as producing countries, their appetite for sources to supply to and area of production became a savage competition and created upmost hostility.

In 1870, Ross (1997, p12) states that Germany was made up of many independent states and as Otto Von Bismarck became Prussia’s Prime Minister, the plan to unify Germany was...