Examine the concept of total war

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1) Historians have long identified a number of causes for World War I, both short term and long term. Long term causes include decades of European imperialism, militarism, nationalism, social Darwinist ideology, and an intricate system of alliances, while the immediate spark was the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Serbian terrorists. Considering all these factors, to what extent was World War I inevitable? Did it take all these factors to push Europe into war, or could the massive amounts of death and destruction have been avoided if one were not present? In other words, could the "Great War" have been avoided?

2) Examine the concept of "total war." In what ways was World War I different than earlier wars? Pick TWO features in your answer that made the First World War a "modern war." Possible answers include the treatment of enemy civilians, military technology, fighting tactics, or transformations of the home front.

3) How was the world transformed by the First World War? Discuss TWO major consequences in your answer, there are plenty to choose from

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