Economic and Political Factors of The Great War

Alliances being quickly drawn contributed to the The Great War. Two major alliances being drawn - the Central Powers and the Allies created tension which would inevitably lead to war. With international tensions on the rise, the great powers then began to build up their armies and navies. Nationalism also particularly helped fuel the beginning of The Great War by having strong nationalism in both Germany and France, both desiring to boast their country as being superior. Nationalism also increased militarism. The inevitable war was also fueled by economic tensions between the two rivals, each growing increasingly threatened by the other's rapid economic growth. The following conditions provided favorable circumstances for a war to evolve from a relatively insignificant regional conflict.