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Was nationalism a cause of world war 1? Why or why not?

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Yes, nationalism was a cause of World War 1 as the assassination of archduke Franz Ferdinand by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip was one of the main reasons why the Austria-Hungary decided to wage war on Serbia.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Austria-Hungary in 1908 the situation on Balkan Peninsula was very tense.

Nationalism was rising, as no one wanted to accept the dominance of Austria-Hungary in the region.

Therefore, when Franz Ferdinand arrived in Sarajevo in 1914 this was seen as a provocation. Nationalist, led by the organization known as Young Bosnia decided to plan the assassination of the Austrian prince.

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