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Origins of the conflict

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Breakup of Turkish empire

Relative growth of German power

Germany as a new rival to British power

Loss of the élan vital bw Austria-Hungary

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The destruction of the balance of forces on the European continent

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Shattered the equilibrium of power which was essential to our security in the west

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Why did America go to war?

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Neutral rights (maritime) were challenged
- sinking of British cruise ship w
US casualties
Germany’s petition to Mexico to wage war against US

**realization that American security and world position would be vastly undermined by any diminution of Britain as a dominant sea power; which in turn relied on a balance of power within the European countries.