Causes, Practices and Effects of 20th Century Wars

Long-term Causes

refer to underlying factors or conditions that develop over an extended period and ultimately contribute to significant historical events or changes. They often set the stage for the immediate causes.

Short-term Causes

the immadiate triggers that set events in motion

Colonialism

It occurs when one nation takes control of another for benefits such as resources. Often, they force their language and culture on the locals.

Miliatirism

domination of the military man over the civilian, an undue preponderance of military demands, an emphasis on military considerations

Deterrence

the action of discouraging an action or event through instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.

Nationalism

ideology based on the premise that the individual’s loyalty and devotion to the nation-state surpass other individual or group interests.

Imperialism

state policy, practice, or advocacy of extending power and dominion, especially by direct territorial acquisition or by gaining political and economic control of other areas

Industrialization

the process of converting to a socioeconomic order in which industry is dominant

civil war

is a war between organized groups within the same state or country

Guerrilla Warfare

type of warfare fought by irregulars in fast-moving, small-scale actions against stronger military

Limited war

war fought to achieve specific goals

Idealogy

a set of beliefs or principles, especially one on which a political system, party, or organization is based

coup d’eta

the sudden, violent overthrow of an existing government by a small group