Nationalism in Europe
There were several different forms of nationalism that existed in Europe at the turn of the 20th century. ... Pride in ones country was a major form of nationalism throughout Europe. ... Groups such as the Black Hand, who wanted Serbia to be independent and then united all Balkan Slavs, forced these beliefs about nationalism. ... Increased nationalism in Europe was a major cause of the First World War. ... Yet without the aid of nationalism, this rivalry would not have been such a major factor. ... Disputes between several Powers over various colonies created visible tension within Europe. ... In the early 1900’s major countries, including all Powers, in Europe began spending increasing amounts of money on the expansion of military and naval forces. ... Although nationalism, to a large extent, was the main factor of the buildup to war, the Alliance System shared an equal amount of blame.