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The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand: A Prelude to World War One
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28, 1914, in Sarajevo, served as the catalyst that ignited the conflagration known as World War One. In this article, we explore the background of the Archduke, the motivations of his assassin, Gavrilo Princip, and the far-reaching implications of that fateful day.