WWI, also known as the war to end all wars, was a savage war which affected all of Europe, and the surrounding areas. The assassination of Archduke of Austria, Francis Ferdinand by a Bosnian patriot was responsible for the initial outbreak of the conflict. On July 28, 1914, WWI began. Fighting began between Austria-Hungary, who declared war on Russia, an ally of Serbia. Millions of people were affected by this war. More civilian population was involved in world war one than ever before in previous wars. Imperialism, nationalism, militarism and alliances, all played the majority of roles in the preparations for war, and without even one of these factors, world war one would not have occurred. Although the murder of Austria's Archduke, Francis