Historians on WW1

WHO WAS TO BLAME FOR WW1?

Germany

Austria-Hungary and Germany

Serbia

The Alliance System

Two essays: one arguing that militarism, the other that nationalism was to blame
'The Endless Summer of 1914': argues simply and effectively that Serbia was not to blame, but that Austria and Germany wanted war.

All-historians-views-ww1-IVS.pdf

Historians on the Origins of the First World War

The great misconceptions of the First World WarEleven leading historians explode some major myths that have clouded our understanding of the Great War over the past 100 years...

Overviews:

Who was to blame for WW1? (Responses)

From 'THE WEEK'

Brief overview.

'The Necessary War'

BBC Documentary narrated by Max Hastings

Panel Debate on Centenary

The origins of the First World War have aroused deep controversy for decades. On the centennial of the war, there is renewed interest in revisiting its origins. Was Germany to blame? Did Europe’s statesmen sleepwalk to war? In this panel discussion, leading historians and IR experts will weigh in on the debate and offer lessons for avoiding another great power conflict.