Origins of World War I

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Origins of World War I

Introduction

World was I was begun in the central Europe. The first and the foremost reason behind the World War I was the struggling of power between the European countries. There was not a logical reason of the United States involvement. However, the U.S. war against Spain was totally based on the concept of expansion. The motivation of the United States was based on the getting hold of the colonies and territories hold by Spain. This war ended the impact of neutrality showed by the United States of America and brought the image of it as a superpower perceived by the European countries. On the other hand, many other critics' argument on the state facts and they provided the further particulars that support the concept of the war of America against Spain. They focused on the fact that the victory of German in World War I would be a victory for domination and militarism and the U.S. was trying to save the freedom and the democracy of the content.

In the meanwhile, Germany's policy was also against the United Sates stability and progression. Other supported reason of the war with Spain was the suffering of Cuba by the Spanish rule, and at that time the United States was trying to help Cuba morally. In addition, the regions that the United States would expand by overpowering Spain would benefit the United States in terms of business interests.

Discussion

Perceptions of European of the Spanish-American War of 1898

The initial European perception regarding the Spanish-American war was based on the internal conflicts among the countries, and insight with respect to the United States was the image of the nation that valued democracy and the humanity with a neutral stance was the core worth for the United Sates. However, later on, that perception was entirely changed, and the European countries thought that the liberty showed by the Americans was not the representation of self-governing and ongoing restructuring. Their thoughts were transformed, and they considered Americas as an example of militarism and imperialism. Many Europeans assumed that the American people were insincere, gluttonous, and offensive. Those themes were spread throughout Europe, including the countries like Spain, Russia, Germany, the Netherlands, Ireland, Italy, and the Vatican. After this, European foreign offices were more concerned about the defeat of Spain by the United States. They concluded further that the power of the military of the United States played a crucial role in the invasion. Governments of the European countries were also paying attention to the emerging of the western Pacific. Those nations intimately associated with Spain like France, Portugal, and Austria-Hungary-were the majority critical of the superior meaning of the military of the United States intrusion in Cuba.

The Spanish-American war passionately focused on the following objectives: take revenge the sinking of Maine and providing freedom for Cuban people from the autocracy of Spanish rule. However, the victory resulted in an expanded U.S. military work, in Cuba. This made an impression of the United ...