Lead up to world war 1

Even though Wilhelm the Crown Prince of Germany once said "Certainly diplomatic dexterity can, and should, postpone the conflict for a time, and at times disentangle the difficulties. Certainly all those in authority must and will be fully conscious of their enormous responsibility in the grave hour of decision. They must make it clear to their own minds that the gigantic conflagration, once enkindled, cannot be so easily or so quickly extinguished." (Doc B) This can be taken as alliances help resolve tensions and ensure peaceful times. World War 1 was driven by Mutual Alliances instead of it being driven by the best interests of the nation or country like it should have been. Because General von Moltke [head of the army] said: I believe war is unavoidable; war the sooner the better. But we ought to do more to press to prepare the popularity of a war against Russia. The Kaiser supported this. Tirpitz [head of the navy] said that the navy would prefer to see the postponement of the great fight for one and a half years."(Doc E) Which can be taken as how some areas wanted to go to war because it would be better finically better for the country if they won, also it has the chance for countries to expand. And For example, In case one of the High Contracting Parties should find itself at war with a fourth Great Power, the two others shall maintain towards it benevolent neutrality and shall devote their efforts to the localization of the conflict."(Source A) Meaning that although war is generally good for the economy and even though the other powers that be didn’t start or help with a war they still had to help out with it.
Alliance while although good overall also happen to drag other countries into each other’s internal affairs. For E...

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...e of their nation, unlike shown to us by General Friedrich von Bernahrdi when describing the situation of the triple alliance “Their Close union is due also to historical national and political conditions.” (Doc C) Showing us how not all alliances were made for defense and how some were made for the true betterance of each country. During that time pr the lead up and even during World War 1 alliances were formed for the safety hidden in them, not generally for the betterance of the nation or country as a whole. In the end I feel this is wrong since no real benefits come from this.
All in all the factors that caused WW1 were Alliances Militarism and the Assassinations of the Archduke and his wife. While not the best cause for a fight many countries entered due to the alliances that were intact with other countries and not for the betterance of the Country as a whole.