how the assassination of one person sparked the start of WW1
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The one person just _happened_ to be the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne _and_ the primary anti-war voice among the Austro-Hungarian government.
When Franz Ferdinand died the hopes for any peaceful resolution between Austria-Hungary and Serbia died with him, which meant war between Austria-Hungary and Russia was largely inevitable (even aside from the nature of his death). War between Austria-Hungary and Russia meant Germany and France would get involved in their respective sides, and then into the abyss we go.
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