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The World is Going to War | Europe Before World War I (1870-1914)

Before the Storm: How Europe’s Great Powers Set the Stage for World War I The First World War is often remembered for its trenches, battles, and devastation—but its roots stretch far deeper into the political and social landscape of pre-1914 Europe. This special episode of our WWI documentary series brings together the full story of the continent before the outbreak: a detailed, country-by-country exploration of the ambitions, fears, and fatal miscalculations that would lead millions to war. We begin in Imperial Germany, where a newly unified and rapidly industrializing empire sought its "place in the sun"—driven by militarism, naval expansion, and Kaiser Wilhelm II’s unpredictable diplomacy. Across the Channel, Britain tried to maintain the European balance of power while watching warily as German dreadnoughts challenged its supremacy at sea. In France, deep internal political divisions lingered from the Dreyfus Affair, while a thirst for revenge after the Franco-Prussian War kept nationalist passions alive. Russia, a vast and unstable empire, was reeling from the 1905 revolution and a humiliating defeat in the East—yet still saw itself as the protector of Slavs and the rival of Austria in the Balkans. Austria-Hungary, a fragile multi-ethnic empire ruled from Vienna, struggled to keep its grip on the Balkans as nationalist movements threatened to tear it apart. And far to the southeast, the Ottoman Empire, once feared and vast, now stood as the “sick man of Europe,” desperately reforming its army and clinging to what remained of its influence. These nations—driven by pride, fear, ambition, and outdated alliances—were heading toward a catastrophe they neither fully understood nor truly expected. This episode paints the full picture of the world before the war: the strategies, the ideologies, the failures, and the fatal optimism that allowed the fuse of 1914 to be lit. Whether you're a history enthusiast or just beginning to explore the causes of World War I, this documentary offers a powerful and comprehensive look at the forces that shaped the 20th century. To watch the entire series;    • The Great War Documentary Series   Credits: Music: Emergency Case by Soundridemusic Link to Video:    • Suspense Tension Crime No Copyright Backgr...   Credits: Music: Trap by Soundridemusic Link to Video:    • No Copyright Cinematic Tension Cello Music...   Credits: Music: Horror Cello by Soundridemusic Link to Video:    • Dark, Scary, Horror Cello NO COPYRIGHT Cin...   Credits: Music: Dead Sign by ArcticFoxMusic Link to Video:    • Cinematic Horror Background Music No Copyr...   Episode Parts: 00:00 - 23:06 - Germany Before World War 1 23:06 - 45:54 - Russia Before World War 1 45:54 - 01:03:01 - Great Britain Before World War 1 01:03:01 - 01:51:22 - Ottoman Empire Before World War 1 01:51:22 - 02:28:56 - France Before World War 1 02:28:56 - 02:59:52 - Austria Hungary and Serbia Before World War 1 🎬 Subscribe to History 101 and uncover the hidden truths of the past.