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  2. Causes of World War I - Wikipedia

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    War was seen as a natural and viable or even useful instrument of policy. "War was compared to a tonic for a sick patient or a life-saving operation to cut out diseased flesh." [85] Since war was natural for some leaders, it was simply a question of timing and so it would be better to have a war when the circumstances were most propitious. "I ...

  3. World War I - Wikipedia

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    Before the war, Germany had attempted to use Indian nationalism and pan-Islamism to its advantage, a policy continued post-1914 by instigating uprisings in India, while the Niedermayer–Hentig Expedition urged Afghanistan to join the war on the side of Central Powers. However, contrary to British fears of a revolt in India, the outbreak of the ...

  4. Historiography of the causes of World War I - Wikipedia

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    As soon as the war began, the major nations issued "color books" containing documents (mostly from July 1914) that helped justify their actions.A color book is a collection of diplomatic correspondence and other official documents published by a government for educational or political reasons, and to promote the government position on current or past events.

  5. War of 1812 - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, the war was followed by the Era of Good Feelings, a period that saw nationalism and a desire for national unity rise throughout the country. The nation gained a strong sense of complete independence as people celebrated their "second war of independence". [294] Nationalism soared after the victory at the Battle of New Orleans.

  6. Nationalism - Wikipedia

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    Ethnic nationalism, also known as ethno-nationalism, is a form of nationalism wherein the "nation" is defined in terms of ethnicity. [223] The central theme of ethnic nationalists is that "nations are defined by a shared heritage, which usually includes a common language , a common faith, and a common ethnic ancestry ". [ 224 ]

  7. Russian entry into World War I - Wikipedia

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    Historians studying the causes of World War I have often highlighted the roles of Germany and Austria-Hungary, while downplaying Russia's contribution to the outbreak of this global conflict. The prevailing scholarly view has focused on Russia's defense of Orthodox Serbia , its pan-Slavic aspirations, its treaty commitments with France, and its ...

  8. Rise of nationalism in Europe - Wikipedia

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    The rise of nationalism in Europe was stimulated by the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] American political science professor Leon Baradat has argued that “nationalism calls on people to identify with the interests of their national group and to support the creation of a state – a nation-state – to support those ...

  9. Nazism - Wikipedia

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    The events of World War I, including the end of the Prussian monarchy in Germany, resulted in a surge of revolutionary völkisch nationalism. [92] The Nazis supported such revolutionary völkisch nationalist policies [ 91 ] and they claimed that their ideology was influenced by the leadership and policies of German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck ...