What caused the First World War to break out?
In this lesson, we will be learning about the events leading up to the First World War. This will involve understanding the unification of Germany in the nineteenth century, and taking a look at the MAIN factors which set the conditions for the great war: militarism, imperialism, alliances and nationalism. This lesson covers shootings and assassination. If this is a sensitive topic for your child then please make sure they are adequately supervised.
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