Austria-Hungary, considering how it's upcoming leader was brought down, saw this as a possibility to capture Serbia, and blamed the assault on the Serbian Government. ... The Serbian government accepted all demands except for the last one. ... The attack on the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary threatened Austria-Hungary's Nationalism. ... So to redeem their superiority, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. ... Also, the Austro-Hungarian government saw itself as a superior power compared to Serbia, and it wasn't going to let someone less superior in military strength an...

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Arguing that the Serbian government was responsible for the actions of the Black Hand, the Austro-Hungarians took the opportunity to stamp its authority upon the Serbians, crushing the nationalist movement there and strengthening Austria-Hungary's influence in the Balkans. ... The Austro-Hungarian government expected assistance from their ally, Germany, which they would come to their aid if the unthinkable happened and Russia declared war on Austria-Hungary. Germany quickly agreed, and even encouraged Austria-Hungary's warlike attitude. ... Germany, allied to Austria-Hungary by treat...

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Austria-Hungary stands out as the core of the conflict in Europe. ... The maneuvering of the Austrian government during the crisis compels me to place a large portion of the blame on Austria-Hungary for the outbreak of WW I. ... While Serbia was home to the Black Hand terrorist group responsible for the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, there was never a precise official relationship established between that militant group and the Serbian government. ... ssumed the posture of war on behalf of Serbia while the Serbian government sought diplomatic solutions to the tensions. ... The oth...

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The Empiring Government would have the responsibility to provide security to the smaller, weaker countries it had control over. ... As more military defense rose in several different powerful countries, governments had the idea of forming alliances. ... When the Tripe Alliance was formed, there were still conflicts over the possession of the Adriatic Sea between Italy and Austria-Hungary. Unknowingly to both Austria-Hungary and Germany, Italy had signed a secret treaty with France in 1902. In 1914, when war broke out, Italy did not stand by its obligations to the Triple Alliance and declared w...

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Austria issued an ultimatum to Serbia. When Serbia refused to comply with the effective termination of its independence, Austria declared war on Serbia. Russia, flushed with the spirit of pan-Slavism, declared war on Austria. Germany, honoring its pact with Austria, declared war on Russia and her ally, France. ... Remarque also displays the feelings of confusion and contempt held by the soldiers, who feel as though they have been wronged not by the opposing forces, but by their own government. ...

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The triple Entente which included Britain, France and Russia after signing the Anglo-Russian Entente on 31 August 1907, to fight against the Triple Alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary which were bound by the 1879 Dual Alliance to support each other 'with the whole strength of the empires' if Russia attacked, and Italy joined in 1882 to form the Triple Alliance. ... Austria-Hungary was hoping to expand in the Balkans and with the agitation of the minority groups' war seemed to become more attractive. ... referring to the number of dreadnoughts they wanted the government to build...

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