1914-1916: The Start Of WW1 Explained

In the decades since the last European War the world changed. In Europe and America industrialization has created unprecedented wealth, for some. At the same time the Empires of Britain, France, Russia and Germany have carved up the globe. The British Empire is the largest the world has ever seen ruling over a quarter of the world's population. But despite their vast territories and immense wealth, the imperial powers are still not satisfied.

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