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How world war one started? It all began with a heinous act on June 28, 1914, when Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary and his wife were assassinated in Sarajevo by a Bosnian Serb nationalist. Austria-Hungary used this as a pretext to humiliate Serbia, while Germany offered its unwavering support. Tensions escalated as ultimatums were delivered, diplomacy failed, and mobilizations began. Within days, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, and the dominos fell rapidly – Russia, Germany, France, and Great Britain all joined the fray. The outbreak of war triggered waves of patriotic fervor and celebration across Europe, with many believing the war would be swift and victorious. But the grim reality unfolded as the war became an unprecedented slaughter and a catalyst for immense geopolitical changes marking the end of empires, the rise of new powers, and set the stage for the tumultuous 20th century and that’s
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