The World War I

World War I, also known as the Great War, was a global conflict that lasted from 1914 to 1918. It began after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, leading to complex alliances and rising tensions among European nations. The war involved trench warfare, new technology like tanks and airplanes, and caused widespread destruction and loss of life. It ended with the Treaty of Versailles, which imposed heavy penalties on Germany. The war significantly reshaped political boundaries, leading to the fall of empires and setting the stage for future conflicts.