Was Britain Heading Into a Major Political Crisis When War Broke Out in Summer 1914?

摘要

The paper critically analyzes if there was a major British political crisis in 1914 by summarizing the chain reactions among disputes.This topic has been investigated and interpreted by different scholars,who have expressed diverse perspectives regarding this topic.By using case study method,this paper will explore the 1914 British political crisis and discuss its relations with WWI,which contributes to the understanding that the political crisis is a collection of several struggles.Through the case study of the British political crisis,the paper hopes to have a clear perception about identifying the cause and effect of a political crisis.Although the British political crisis is shaped step by step,it causes negative consequences on national strength.In conclusion,the paper deepens our understanding of the process of the British political crisis.To a certain extent,it will reveal that it is difficult to overcome the political crisis,since it accumulates long-term conflicts.Moreover,the paper can be a valuable source to understand how to correctly view the impacts of the British political crisis.Admittedly,the paper is limited because not all political crises lead to long-term effects,and most countries find a solution when the political crisis appears,such as the Meiji Restoration in Japan and the rise of Nazis in Germany.Further studies can focus on other political crises and compare with the 1914 British political crisis.