What Were the Long-Range and Immediate Causes of World War

question 88

Essay

What were the long-range and immediate causes of World War I? How and why did the events of the late spring and summer of 1914 ultimately move beyond the ability of governmental leaders to control?

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Definitions:

Liability

Financial obligations or debts owed by a company to creditors, typically due in the near or distant future.

Declaration Date

The date on which the board of directors officially approves a dividend.

Earnings Per Share

A profitability measurement that calculates the amount of net income earned per share of stock outstanding.

Net Income

The net income of a company following the subtraction of all expenditures and taxes from its total revenue.