Germany bears the vast bulk of the blame for the outbreak of WW1.

Historians are debating over the origins of WWI and how much of it to blame on Germany. Historians such as Fischer lay all the blame on Germany. Fischer is criticized and is contrasted by the views of Remak, who criticizes Fischer from a European viewpoint, and the views of Ritter whom critics Fischer of misinterpreting and making incorrect conclusions about German responsibility for the war. The views of Schroeder also contrast with Fischer's thesis. Meanwhile, …showed first 75 words of 1149 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1149 total…quickly and easily. He sees aggressions and hostility for plunging the Great Powers into war. In conclusion, historians seem forever decided over the extent of Germany's responsibility for causing WW1, with every argument seeming to have a counter argument. Fischer's controversy in the 1960's aroused much havoc among historians about the extent of German war guilt, which has spurred on many other historians, such as Ritter, Remak and Schroeder who contrast and critics his views.