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World War I Explained

How alliances, trench warfare, and global conflict reshaped the modern world.

Published: 2026-06-20

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World War I began as a regional crisis but quickly expanded into a global conflict. Alliances, trench warfare, new weapons, and the Treaty of Versailles reshaped the modern world and helped set the stage for World War II.