World War One began when Germany invaded Belgium and Austria-Hungary invaded Serbia.
Nobody forced them to invade these countries. They invaded them because they expected to seize control of large parts of Europe.
It’s interesting that - even as their Uhlans were raping and burning their way across Belgium - the German propaganda machine relied on much the same rhetoric that you’ve chosen to use.
Go back and read my post. How, on earth, can it be interpreted to justify raping and burning? Talk about spin!