Germany began arming due to security concerns of being 'encircled' within Europe following the French-Russian alliance of 1894.

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Pro: Particularly after the invention of the Dreadnought warship, which Britain added to their navy, Germany began to see Britain as their primary opponent.

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Con: Germany built up its navy and arms as a result of growing nationalism.

What caused World War One?

Germany began arming due to security concerns of being 'encircled' within Europe following the French-Russian alliance of 1894.

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Cons

Particularly after the invention of the Dreadnought warship, which Britain added to their navy, Germany began to see Britain as their primary opponent.

Germany built up its navy and arms as a result of growing nationalism.

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Germany began arming due to security concerns of being 'encircled' within Europe following the French-Russian alliance of 1894.

Pro claim 1

Particularly after the invention of the Dreadnought warship, which Britain added to their navy, Germany began to see Britain as their primary opponent.

Con claim 1, children below

Germany built up its navy and arms as a result of growing nationalism.