What Makes A DW News Today?
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World War I was a global conflict that lasted from 1914 to 1918. It involved the major powers of the world, including Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire on one side, and Great Britain, France, and Russia on the other. The war was fought on multiple fronts, including Europe, Africa, and Asia, and involved the use of new weapons and military tactics that caused widespread destruction and loss of life. The immediate cause of the war was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in June 1914 by a Serbian nationalist.
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, and soon other countries were drawn into the conflict as alliances were activated. Germany declared war on Russia and France, and Great Britain declared war on Germany. The war quickly became a stalemate, with both sides digging in and using trench warfare to defend their positions. The war saw the first use of modern weapons such as tanks, airplanes, and chemical weapons, which caused unprecedented levels of destruction and death. Millions of soldiers and civilians were killed or injured during the war, and entire cities and towns were destroyed.
The war also had a profound impact on the political and social landscape of the world.