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The Far-Reaching Consequences of the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
TLDR The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 set off a chain reaction of alliances and treaties that ultimately led to the outbreak of World War I and had far-reaching consequences throughout the 20th century, including the rise of the Nazi Party, the Second World War, the Cold War, the Space Race, the invasion of Afghanistan, and the rise of Al Qaeda and ISIS.
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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 had far-reaching consequences that can still be felt today.
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Archduke Franz Ferdinand, an unlikely heir to the throne, was a well-traveled and wealthy individual who lived in a time when the Austro-Hungarian Empire dominated Eastern Europe and there was a movement to unite all Slavic people in the Balkans into a single country called Yugoslavia, which led to increased tensions between Serbia and Austria-Hungary.
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The Black Hand, a violent separatist group in Bosnia, was seeking a target in the Imperial government to attack after Franz Ferdinand's visit to Sarajevo.
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On the morning of June 28th, 1914, six Black Hand assassins attempted to kill Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife during their motorcade in Sarajevo, but only managed to injure several people and disable a car.
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The Archduke and his wife arrived at the town hall after the failed assassination attempt, where there was debate about what to do next, and they ultimately decided to go to the hospital to meet with the injured.
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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie led to a chain reaction of alliances and treaties that ultimately resulted in the outbreak of World War I.
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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo set off a chain of events that led to major events of the 20th century, including World War I, the rise of the Nazi Party, the Second World War, the Cold War, the Space Race, the invasion of Afghanistan, and the rise of Al Qaeda and ISIS.
