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What caused World War One?
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Selected claim, supporting its parent
As the Austro-Hungarian empire weakened, Balkan nationalism grew as
many in these quickly developing nations sought independence
.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1, children below
Inspired by the newly independant Serbia, seperatists became
increasingly violent
.
Pro claim 2
Austria-Hungary was insistent on punishing Serbia for the assassination of Franz Ferdinand during the July Crisis, so as to
repudiate and harm pan-Slavic groups
.
Con claim 1
Serbian nationalism was pushed into the mainstream as a result of
widespread security concerns
, stemming from Austro-Hungarian violence, and attempts at sabotage.