https://padlet.com/abhimlan/p4m1mf0j244t9od6 en-us 2023-01-27 15:24:52 UTC 2025-04-17 07:14:45 UTC hello@padlet.com abhimlan https://padlet.com/abhimlan/p4m1mf0j244t9od6/wish/2459148942 The two major alliances of France, England and Russia and Germany and Austria-Hungary divided the countries and caused even more friction. A few years prior to WWI Russia and Germany were allies but the contracts expired and Russia felt safer aligning with western powers.]]> 2023-01-27 16:00:37 UTC https://padlet.com/abhimlan/p4m1mf0j244t9od6/wish/2459148942 abhimlan https://padlet.com/abhimlan/p4m1mf0j244t9od6/wish/2459149114 There was a large increase in military expenditure among the powers, especially Germany, which made them want to test out the weapons. It also increased tension as another country gearing up for war causes friction between countries.]]> 2023-01-27 16:00:46 UTC https://padlet.com/abhimlan/p4m1mf0j244t9od6/wish/2459149114 abhimlan https://padlet.com/abhimlan/p4m1mf0j244t9od6/wish/2459149204 Imperialism was a key factor as the expansion over empires over time increased strain on the relationships of previously friedly nations.]]> 2023-01-27 16:00:52 UTC https://padlet.com/abhimlan/p4m1mf0j244t9od6/wish/2459149204 abhimlan https://padlet.com/abhimlan/p4m1mf0j244t9od6/wish/2459149449 Nationalism was significant in the causing of WWI because major powers like Germany, Austria-Hungary, England and France believe that their culture, art, military and country as a whole was significantly better than everyone else.]]> 2023-01-27 16:01:03 UTC https://padlet.com/abhimlan/p4m1mf0j244t9od6/wish/2459149449 abhimlan https://padlet.com/abhimlan/p4m1mf0j244t9od6/wish/2459329848 2023-01-27 18:27:51 UTC https://padlet.com/abhimlan/p4m1mf0j244t9od6/wish/2459329848