The first World War was one of the bloodiest and most gruesome wars that the world had ever experienced, and the results were catastrophic. In 1914, the world was edging towards conflict, tensions were rising between the great powers of Europe and Asia. This tension was due to a variety of reasons, which all contribute to the starting of the Great War. One of the main causes was imperialism, as Britain, France and Germany were all competing to colonize land in parts of Asia and Africa so that they could extract resources. This competition led to increased militarism. At this time, what is known as the “arms race” occurred. The arms race was when Germany and the other world powers greatly increased the strength of their army and navy. The