There were many causes of the World War?. But I think “Balance of Power” and “Alliance System” were the main long-term causes of the World War?. First, Germany formed alliance with Austria-Hungary. Because if Germany make alliance with other country, Germany thought that France will not attack Germany. But actually France heard this and thought that Germany is dangerous. And what France did was they also formed alliance with Russia. Because, if only Germany become strong, maybe Germany will attack France. At this point, I think the “Power” is balanced. The system of “Balance of Power” can avoid the war. But at the same time, “Balance of Power” starts the endless military reinforcement. And most risky part of this system is that if “Balance of Power” shifts, its cause the war in high possibility. And one more country was also thinking that Germany is dangerous and that country was England. England was afraid of Germany’s reinforcement. So finally England where has the strongest army and navy joined to the alliance, France and Russia. And I think this event shifted the “Balance of Power”. From these reasons, I think the “Balance of Power” is the main cause of the First World War.Second important long-term cause of the war is I think the “Colonization”. And I think this connected to the other causes of war like “Arms Race” and “Navalism”. Many European countries wanted own colony.
There were many causes of the World WarⅠ. But I think “Balance of Power” and “Alliance System” were the main long-term causes of the World WarⅠ. First, Germany formed alliance with Austria-Hungary. Because if Germany make alliance with other country, Germany thought that France will not attack Germany. But actually France heard this and thought that Germany is dangerous. And what France did was they also formed alliance with Russia. Because, if only Germany become strong, maybe Germany will atta...