Causes of The World Wars

The first half of the 20th century was a time of destruction and death. Numerous nations waged wars, and in the end, no nation seemed to have won. The two wars that rocked the Earth at these times were World War I and II. The wars ended up with millions of casualties, and destruction in various nations. World War II and I started because of various reasons and quagmires a few nations had. These reasons and situations were contrasting and very similar.

            To begin, World War I was a war that began the 20th century. It was a time of mass growth in technology, leading to a lot of competition. Nations soon were at an “arms race”; they tried to get the best technology before any other. Military had become a primary part of a nation, and thus military leaders became powerful, and used war to solve their problems. Eventually, Europe exploded like a timed bomb, once Archduke Francis Ferdinand was assassinated. However, after WWI many problems aroused, nations no longer had stable governments, debt took everyone by surprise, and revenge was wanted. Germany, after paying enormous reparations, and forced to taking fault for World War I, decided the only way to put its country back on a good course would be war. The causes to both of these wars were similar because of nationalism and alliances. Nationalism started both these wars because every country wanted theirs to be better, and more power then others. Alliances started it because nations would be fighting multiple countries at once. Thus, one can see that causes to both of these wars were similar and different.

            Conclusively, the complicated issues and reasons for war, during the first half of the 20th century were comparable and unlike. These wars ended up with losses for everyone, because it killed multiple people, cost billions of dollars, and settle almost nothing. The wars of the 20th century and beyond were entirely different from wars of the past. Wars have lead to destruction and reconciliation since the beginning of the history of humans.