Which of the following causes of WW1 is most accurately descried by the following statement?An intense devotion to one's nation or ethnic group. It can be a unifying force as we have seen in the cases of Germany, Italy, and even post 9/11 America, but it can also rip a country apart as we have seen in the Ottoman Empire and the Austria-Hungarian Empire. This is the most complex and important cause of WWI. It created such a patriotic fervor in Europe that countries were actually looking for a reason to go to war. In addition to this, it also showed itself in the form of unhappy ethnic groups (Serbs) that were seeking independence from huge empires (Austria-Hungarian Empire). Ultimately, this is what starts WWI. A Serbia assassinates Franz Ferdinand of Austria and war becomes inevitable.

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