Did the European monarchies of Britain, Russia, and Germany help to lead the
world into the first world war of 1914? I've investigated this question through the use of a variety of texts and resources available to me: I have examined the actual documents, statements, and treaties released by these leaders during, and leading up to, this time of crisis. I have examined the actions of the monarchs before them, and how these choices would affect their own decisions. I have read exposes and in-depth examinations of the war itself, and I have drawn from these documents the information I need to…