1. Geris
The second causal factor offered by Joll is the Alliance System between the Great Powers. ... Every Great Power was "passing through a political and social crisis in 1914." ... Yet, despite obvious opposing aims, the Great Powers were able to expand while preserving peace. ... The author concluded his work admitting that, in a different time, a historian will see causes from a different perspective. ... The author agrees that the military were more influential than the politicians and points to a certain "spirit of fatalism" that made the Germans wait for the war. ...
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- Approx Pages: 16
- Grade Level: Undergraduate