The entire nation had been in competition over land and by this time they had the dynamic militaries they needed to invade other countries and defend themselves. A third origin of World War 1 was nationalism. Nationalism is the extreme loyalty to ones country. Most people in this era believed that their country was superior to others and that their military could win a war against other countries. This made citizens believe that their country did no wrong and was not to blame for WW1. Rivalry, political leaders, and forms of literature fueled nationalism. Although nationalism can be beneficial to countries because it can motivate people to fight in wars and have a strong sense of pride for their country, it also increases competition between other
The entire nation had been in competition over land and by this time they had the dynamic militaries they needed to invade other countries and defend themselves. A third origin of World War 1 was nationalism. Nationalism is the extreme loyalty to ones country. Most people in this era believed that their country was superior to others and that their military could win a war against other countries. This made citizens believe that their country did no wrong and was not to blame for WW1. Rivalry, political leaders, and forms of literature fueled nationalism. Although nationalism can be beneficial to countries because it can motivate people to fight in wars and have a strong sense of pride for their country, it also increases competition between other