MANIA
Definition
MANIA is an acronym used to remember the main causes of World War I. It stands for Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, and Assassination.
Analogy
Imagine you're planning a big group project with your friends. First, one friend starts bragging about their cool art skills (militarism). Then, another friend suggests forming alliances with other talented classmates to make the project even better (alliances). Next, everyone becomes super proud of their own ideas and wants their part to be the most important (nationalism). As if that wasn't enough, someone starts claiming they should have control over more resources than anyone else (imperialism). Finally, tensions rise when one person accidentally steps on someone else's masterpiece and chaos ensues (assassination).
Related terms
Triple Entente: A military alliance formed by France, Russia, and Britain before World War I.
Central Powers: The alliance consisting of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and eventually the Ottoman Empire during World War I.
Treaty of Versailles: The peace treaty that officially ended World War I and imposed harsh terms on Germany.
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