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Section 1: Marching Toward War – The Origins of the Great War

"The period leading up to 1914 was defined by a fragile peace in Europe, mask-wearing deep-seated tensions that eventually erupted into World War I. This era, often summarized as "Marching Toward War," was characterized by the convergence of four systemic forces: militarism, a complex web of alliances, aggressive imperialism, and intense nationalism. The Foundations of Conflict: The M.A.I.N. Causes To understand why Europe transitioned from a century of relative peace to a total global conflict, historians look at the "M.A.I.N." causes. These factors did not work in isolation; rather, they fueled one another, creating a geopolitical environmen..."

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