Unraveling the Causes of World War I

World War I was sparked by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in 1914, but its roots lay in deeper causes. These included intense nationalism, military build-ups, and a tangled web of alliances between major powers like Germany, Austria-Hungary, Britain, France, and Russia. The competition for colonial dominance and unresolved rivalries further fueled tensions, leading to a global conflict.