As time entered the end of 1911, people all over the world finally breathed a sigh of relief, having made it through a year filled with crises and conflicts.
Throughout 1911, there was hardly any good news for European citizens.
The Second Moroccan Crisis intensified the confrontation between the two major European military blocs, deepened tensions between the United Kingdom and Germany, and further accelerated a more radical naval arms race.
What's more, all European powers joined this naval arms race, which means these powerful countries had a clear perception that war was imminent and they were preparing for it.
Apart from that, major European countries were also expanding the scale of their armies. From the expansion of 300,000 troops in the Italian Austro-Hungarian Empire to France, Russia, and Germany's expansion of 500,000 troops, it shows the severe situation Europe is facing, and war seems to be on the brink.
