The most important cause of World War I, in my opinion, was nationalism. Nationalism is the belief that people of the same culture, language, and history should have their own nations. In the early 20th century, many countries in Europe were experiencing intense national pride and competition. For example, Serbia wanted to unite all Slavic people, which threatened the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This tension culminated in the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria by a Serbian nationalist in 1914, sparking the war. Nationalism not only fueled conflicts but also made countries more willing to go to war to assert their dominance and protect their interests.

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The most important cause of World War I, in my opinion, was nationalism. Nationalism is the belief that people of the same culture, language, and history should have their own nations. In the early 20th century, many countries in Europe were experiencing intense national pride and competition. For example, Serbia wanted to unite all Slavic people, which threatened the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This tension culminated in the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria by a Serbian nationalist in 1914, sparking the war. Nationalism not only fueled conflicts but also made countries more willing to go to war to assert their dominance and protect their interests.
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In my opinion, the most important cause of World War I was nationalism, the belief that people of the same culture and history should have their own nations. In the early 20th century, intense national pride and competition in Europe led to conflicts, notably Serbia's desire to unite all Slavic peoples, which threatened the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This tension culminated in the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by a Serbian nationalist in 1914, sparking the war. Nationalism made countries more willing to go to war to assert dominance and protect interests.