Identify the various causes of WWI in Europe, describing the main countries involved and the role each played in the conflict. To what extent did the technological advances of the Industrial Revolution irrevocably alter the way wars were fought? At its outset, WWI was commonly referred to as "the war to end all wars," yet, less than 2 decades later, Europe was once again engulfed in war. What issues resulting from WWI contributed, directly or indirectly, to the outbreak of WWII? Specifically, how was Adolph Hitler able to use the fallout from WWI to mobilize the Germans a second time? What social policies did he implement to further his agenda and what was the impact of such policies in Europe?