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Table 1- This table believes the war was Germany's fault either on…
Table 1- This table believes the war was Germany's fault either on purpose or because of poor choices on their part.
Fritz Fischer
The war was Germany's responsibility because Germany had expansionist aims to take control in Europe according to the September Programme.
Sir Max Hastings
The war was Germany's fault because they had the power to stop the July Crisis and therefore the start of the war by withdrawing the blank check but chose not to.
A. J. P. Taylor
The war was Germany's fault and specifically because of the Schlieffen Plan. Every since Germany united, it had plans of imperialism and to take more land and power and the war was a deliberate means to do so.
James Edmonds
The German people were completely responsible for the war, but since the Kaiser had control over them he could have stopped them and prevented the war, but he chose not to.
Table 3- The war was a result of extreme tensions in Europe and many factors that had already existed, not the specific actions of one or two countries.
David Stevenson
The war started as a result of the arms race that was happening throughout Europe. This heightened tensions and made it possible for the war to start when it did.
James Joll
The war was a result of the "state of mind" of all the European powers that were eventually involved in the war. No specific action caused the war, instead, it was the universal build up up tensions that made war necessary.
Sidney Fay
The war was a result of the system of alliance between the countries. This entanglement of loyalties and tensions made war inevitable, and was why it brought all of those European powers into the war once it was triggered.
Azra Tokovic
I chose to sit at this table because I believe that the war was a result of a build up of tensions and many factors such as alliances and the arms race. I don't think any singular nation or country intended to start a world war, rather it was inevitable due to the situation in Europe prior to the war.
Table 2- The war was Austria Hungary and Germany's fault combined, specially in relation to their actions during the July Crisis.
John Keegan
He believes the war was due to a lack of communication by all the European powers, but the start of the war can be linked back to Austria Hungary not acting right away and the German kaiser panicking and issuing the blank check, making the war Austria Hungary and Germany's fault.
Jay Winter
The war was Austria Hungary and Germany;s fault because these were the only two countries that could have possible wanted war. Britain, France, and Russia all did not want to start a war.