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World War 1 Imperialism

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Was World War I the result of an increase in military power, national pride and imperialism generated by the Industrial Revolution?
The Industrial Revolution of the 18th and 19th century was a period of great advancement in technology, medicine, communication, mass production, and transportation. The new concept of mass production created the need for raw materials which forced Nations to expand their reach in search of these materials. Populations soared with these advancements and with this came a large military build-up to defend national interests throughout Europe. The assassination of the Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand is often cited as the cause of World War I and while his killing did trigger the start of the war, many factors leading
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