Hitler attracted many German citizens because he promised a better life and a new glorious Germany. Hitler came into power after the death of the president Hindenburg, 1934 (“How Did Hitler Come to Power?”). Germany’s government feared rebellion because of how desperate they were for change.
The United States, with Woodrow Wilson as president, lended 27 million dollars to the …show more content… Since Germany was blamed for the first war there were many tensions between them and the countries of the Allies. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the spark of the war and lead to the start of war. Within a week Belgium, France, Great Britain and Serbia were up against Germany and Austria-Hungary. Austria- Hungary blamed the Serbian government so they declared war on Serbia July 28,1914. He was next in line for the throne of Austria-Hungary until Gavrilo Princip shot him and his wife. Archduke Franz Ferdinand was married to Sophie Chotek. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the spark that started the war. Germany, Austria- Hungary and the Ottoman Empire were called Central Powers and went against Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy and japan were called the Allied Power (“ World War I History”). To begin, World War I broke out in August, 1914. Including the organization of the League of Nations, new weapons and the weakening of Germany. The war had short and long term effects all around the world. Show More “World War I took the life of more than 9 million soldiers 21 million more were wounded” (“World War I History”).