There was indeed fire in the hole when the First World War violently broke out. Many factors played a role in the outburst of intense emotions. These factors included militarism, assassination, and alliances. During this period, countries took pride in the size of their armed forces. They would show off their military and compare to see who has the bigger one. This would later prove to be an overwhelming force that fueled everyone's hunger. Assassinations also played an important role in the outbreak of the First World War. Ultimately, it all comes down to alliances formed. A big part of warfare is getting people to like or join your cause. Almost anything can lead to a world war, but World War I showed the side effects of militarism. First, militarism has made everyone more competitive. At this point in the war, everyone was trying to build their own military forces. “Germany was competing with the United Kingdom to build battleships and with Russia and France to expand their armies.” (Notes: MANIA). This quote shows that Germany was trying to be number one. They had to have the bigger everything (from...