... dislike of Slavs kept Bismarck's successors from renewing the partnership with Russia. The feverish Nationalistic attitudes swept through Europe starting at the conclusion of the French Revolution. People with similar ideologies and cultures not only wanted to live together, they wanted their own sovereign state. Nationalism posed a problem for Austria-Hungary. The Balkans, which comprised of many conflicting national groups desired change. The intense "[Slavism]" (Martel, Origins of the First World War, pp. 4-5) of Serbia and Russia's willingness to support its Slavic brother conflicted with Austria-Hungary's "[Germanism]" (Ibid., p.4-5). Imperialism could also be considered as another cause of the war. The Industrial Revolution had created many new industries and products. Martel explains the nature of Imperialism and explains the significance it has as a key 'strategy'. "The late 19th century was the great age of European dominance" (Martel, Origins of the First World War, pp. 5). In order for these ...

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