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How was militant nationalism a cause of the First World War?

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Each nation thought about her own national interest. Nationalism had become competitive and aggressive. The spirit of nationalism had become a strong driving force in European politics of the 19th century. Thus the whole atmosphere was charged with narrow militant nationalism and inter-state rivalries.

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