How Did World War 1 Build Alliances

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When World War 1 began the death rate was normal for a war, but by the end more than 8.5 million people were dead and twice as many wounded. When the war ended in 1918 the influenza came and took even more lives, it killed about 20 million in just a couple months. World War 1 started in 1914 when Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated by the black hand in Serbia, Austria asked Serbia if they could investigate in their country, they refused and Austria declared war on Serbia. Because Russia was an allie to Austria they mobilized, Germany said if they mobilize they would declare war on them. France wanted revenge and Germany told them to stay out, they refused and Germany declares war on France, than Britain declares war on Germany, and it

Consequently, people make alliances based on mutual agreement making it seem like having an alliance would benefit them both and not create conflict, except the outside factors or reasoning for creating an alliance. “Distrust led to treaties pledging to defend one another” (Adelblue “Setting the Stage for War”). They needed to create a small bit of trust and reassurance just in case someone declared war, they would always have someone to help defend their country with them and they wouldn’t have to do it alone. Having other countries by their side made them more confident and make them worry less and focus on preparing for the possibility of

Even though the war had not started yet they did begin to mobilize and prepare, that soon led to the arms race. “As tensions grew, nations expanded armies and navies… biggest naval rivalry was between Britain and Germany, Britain built navy to protect overseas empire. Germany began to increase colonies, so they built a navy too”(Adelblue “Setting the Stage for War”). Before the war even began there were rivalries like this one, who could have the biggest navy or even army. Britain was also afraid of Germany's intentions so that also played a factor in them increasing their navy and military, everyone was afraid to lose the war that had not begun yet. It is hard to believe that there could be any irony in a war when there is death involved, but before the war began people did not believe such a massive and long war was possible. “Miliarists painted war in romantic colors. Young men dreamed of blaring trumpets and dashing cavalry charges--not at all the sort of conflict they would soon face” (Esler, Ellis 374-392). This is major irony, the men believed that the war would be all fun in games but it was not, and they were soon about to face the sad reality. The boys that would soon have to grow up to men will have to stomach the horror of what the war will