Assess the aims of two countries entering the First World War. To what extent were they successful in achieving their aims?

World War I began in 1914 and lasted until 1918. Battles took place in Africa, the Middle East, and the Atlantic and Pacific, but most of the war was fought in Europe. The Great War involved almost thirty countries. Dreadful battles took place on land, sea, and in the air, and millions of soldiers died. In this essay I will assess the aims of two countries entering the First World War.
One of the countries which aims I chose to estimate is Germany. To begin with, Germany was united in 1871 as a result of the Franco-Prussian War, and she rapidly became the strongest economic and military power in Europe. Moreover, after 1890, Germany was more aggressive and she wanted to build up her influence in every part of the world. For example, the German Kaiser felt that Germany should have overseas colonies and an empire like France and Britain had. Secondly, Kaiser Wilhelm II aim was to build a powerful German navy. Kaiser felt that Germany needed a navy to protect its growing trade. They wanted to overtake Britain navy. But Germany army was still smaller at the end. Last but not least, Germany wanted international recognition from other countries. Because they were a...

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