Question

Nationalism aligned with imperialism led europe to disaster in 1914. explain

Answer 1

The nationalism groups became more increasingly intolerant of each other & were ever ready to go to war by the last quarter of 19th century.The major European powers,in turn,manipulated the nationalist aspirations of the subject peoples in Europe to further their own imperialist aims.There was intense rivalry among the European powers over trade & colonies as well as naval & military might during this period.The rivalries were very evident in the way the Balkan problem unfolded.Each power-Russia,Germany,England,Austro-Hungary-was keen on countering the hold of other powers over the Balkans,& extending its own control over the area.

Answer 2

By the last quarter of the nineteenth century, the nationalists became more dogmatic of each other to an extent that they were inclined to go to war. The major powers of Europe, in turn, managed the nationalist ambition of the controlled people in Europe to facilitate their own imperialist plans. This was the time of strong competitions of European powers over commerce and colonies as well as marine and army force. These struggles were visible in the Balkan problem. Major Powers including Russia, England, Germany, Austro-Hungary were enthusiastic about countering the grip of other governments over Balkan and stretching its own power across the seas.