World War I began in 1914 when Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assassination triggered a chain reaction through Europe's alliance system, drawing all major powers into conflict; Germany's invasion of Belgium led to trench warfare that trapped both sides, while the war expanded globally and the United States' entry in 1917 proved decisive, ultimately ending on November 11, 1918, after destroying empires and redrawing borders that set the stage for World War II.
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Before 1914, [music] Europe was packed with rival empires, secret alliances, and rising tension. Then, Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in Sarajevo.
Austria-Hungary blamed [music] Serbia.
Russia backed Serbia. Germany backed Austria. France and Britain joined [music] against Germany. Germany tried to defeat France quickly by invading through Belgium, but the attack [music] stalled. Soon, both sides were trapped in trenches. The war spread [music] across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the oceans. In 1917, the United States entered the war, giving the allies fresh troops and supplies.
>> [music] >> By 1918, Germany was exhausted, its allies collapsed, and Germany asked for peace. The war ended on November 11th, 1918, after more than 4 years [music] of destruction. World War I destroyed empires, >> [music] >> redrew borders, and set the stage for World War II.
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