Who started World War 1? - Part 1

The beginning of World War 1 was a nightmare of alliances. Three empires - Britain, Russia, and Austria-Hungary - were trying to hold on to their power, and the German Empire had recently come into its own power. Everyone was suspicious of each other, but a network of alliances made it incredibly easy for the entire continent to end up in a massive war.

When Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was assassinated by a young Bosnian Serb freedom fighter who believed that Bosnia should be independent of Austrian rule, everything quickly toppled in a geopolitical domino effect.

Follow this epic tale of how World War 1 really started, as told by a couple of soldiers on the trenches.

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[Geobeetle]

WW1 Germany: “Are we the baddies?” “No, of course not! We’re just doing our duty and defending our allies!”
WW2 Germany: “Are we the baddies?” “Of course we are! What a stupid question.”

[lilyevans]

Fun fact:
There is a joke in Bosnia, Serbia, Montenegro and Croatia that goes:
Mujo caught a golden fish and she promised to grant him one wish if he lets her go. Mujo said he wants to be rich, have a good wife and have everyone listen to him. The fish promised that the wish will be granted the next morning when he wakes up. Mujo went to sleep and next day woke up in a beautiful palace with a hot woman telling him: "Get up, Ferdinand, we are going to Sarajevo today"

[kousand]

WW1 was inevitable, so many powerful countries, so many people, much advancement in weapons, 3 empires on the verge of collapse and 1 only just starting to rise, so many countries had nothing to win but everything to lose, that means they were all extremely suspicious of each other. It just all came together at a horrible time. So many coincidences, so many mistakes, so many times the war could have been avoided, but if it was, another time would come up to make it happen cause the countries involved wouldn't change.

[Divinegoldenlight]

This video was made as a parody of ww1, but I'm still left in tears by that ending

[ZatzoZimmerman]

Mad respect to the two British dudes who traveled back in time to WW1, just to tell us about Morning Brew. The sponsee of today’s video.

[Selmarya]

My bro nearly at 1 million, this will be a 1st time record if this happens not only for mr spherical but also for all of the countryball community

[dumbsauce]

Well this will be interesting. Who’s excited for the second collab with PWA and Drew Durnil?

[CorgiStudiosanimationstudios]

the saddest and most ironic of the war was the treaty of versailles In the treaty, Germany was blamed for everything, they forced it to reduce its army and put multiple economic sanctions on it. And that was exactly what caused World War II.

[bluearmy]

WW1 was very emotional and full of tragedy, not many was willing to fight any long as the war rage on.
This was an amazing way to show off the first great war Mr.Spherical!

[d-dog]

Wow 9 minutes of animation that’s insane! Can’t imagine how long it took to draw it and edit it and congratulations on 1M🥳 keep up the good work! Lots of love from Iceland 🇮🇸

[titotito]

WW1: a Austrian got killed
WW2: a Austrian get rejected from art school
WW3: a Austrian got punched by a Russian

[anxino]

i like how after the emotional message with the millions of people that died, MrSpherical comes happy

[aryanyadav]

Wow the Forgotten Indian Soldiers are being remembered, thanks MrSpherical 🙏🏻

[overlord]

Absolutely amazing portrayal of the story

[PakBallandSami]

Austria-hungary: iam declaring war on serbia
Serdia: oh no
Russia: don't worry iam here to help you
Germany: don't even think about it russia
France: i will help you fight germany russia
Germany invades belgium*
UK: hold up

[Pingu]

5:23 "get your ass ready for invasion" is the best sentence for every war

[sombodythatyouusedtoknow]

Imagine being a indian soldier going to be send to África to fight the Germans on behalf of the British because a serbian dude shot the austrian-hungary arch duke
Edit:this could also fit with Australian soldier when the brits invaded turkey

[yoihenlanchenba]

"Finish the story, I want to know what I am bleeding to death for" now that's a line.

[epicgamer]

1:20 bro just put his gun in his inventory

[Levitationable]

This is what I call "top tier content". 1M on its way man! Been here since 26k!