Was WWI Inevitable?

In the beginning of the 20th century no one believed that such a war of world range would erupt very soon. In fact the nations did whatever they could to prevent war on all cost or at least to ensure their advantage if another nation attacks them. But such a war was inevitable and would have sooner or later occurred. Furthermore, the alliances, the improved technology and their desire to gain more land resulted in …

…a war. <Tab/>A war was inevitable. The nations were suspicious of each other long before the 20th century. But the two alliances and the building of new technology for war increased this distrust even more. Also the long lasting imperialistic plans of the Great Powers would have led to a war. Nothing that could have been done in 1914 to prevent the war could have prevented it to happen in future.