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Who Started World War One
with their troops if peace talks would occur. “Germany then replied that Russia must demobilize within the next twelve hours” (Germany 3). This
was a very short amount of time for demobilization. It did not let Russia have an apt amount of time to fully consider the taking down of their troops. It also shows that Germany was ready for a war because they did not consider holding peace talks. If they wanted to avoid they war, they would have agreed to peace talks. If peace talks would have occurred, the Western front would have been closed and the Germans would not have had to fight any more battles.
German offensives caused Australia, New Zealand, and The United Stated of America to enter the war. The German use of poison gas caused Australia and New Zealand to enter when France and Britain attacked to open a new front (History 1028). When Germany was blockaded in the North Sea, they began to sink allied ships. The Unites States sent an Ultimatum on Germany but the Germans kept on advancing and soon began to sink American ships (Germany 7). By sinking American ships, Germany forced the United States to enter the war. By bringing America into the war, Germany made the involvement of countries worldwide.
Germany had many chances to avoid a war. They also had many chances to make the war a shorter one. Many countries were drawn into the war because of the moves Germany and its allies made. Without Germany, World War I would not have happened. They caused the war and are the reason for most countries being a part of it.
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