THE MEMDIA

  WORLD WAR 1  World War I, also known as the Great War, was a global conflict that lasted from 1914 to 1918. It involved many of the world's major powers, organized into two opposing alliances: the Allies, led by France, Russia, and the United Kingdom, and the Central Powers, led by Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire. The war was sparked by a complex web of political, economic, and social factors, including militarism, imperialism, nationalism, and a series of alliances and treaties. The immediate cause of World War I was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in June 1914, which led to a series of diplomatic and military escalations among the European powers. The war saw significant innovations in military technology and tactics, including trench warfare, chemical warfare, and the use of tanks and aircraft. It resulted in unprecedented levels of casualties, with millions of soldiers and civilians losing their lives or being injured. Th...