Unresolved tensions are conflicts, disagreements, or issues that remain unsettled or unaddressed. In the context of WWI, unresolved tensions referred to underlying causes and disputes that were not fully resolved by the peace treaties following the war.
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Treaty of Brest-Litovsk: The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was a peace treaty signed in 1918 between Soviet Russia and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary). It ended Russia's involvement in WWI but created unresolved territorial disputes.
Reparations: Reparations refer to payments or compensations made by a defeated country to compensate for damages caused during a conflict. Germany was required to pay significant reparations under the Treaty of Versailles after WWI.
Nationalism: Nationalism is an ideology that emphasizes loyalty and devotion to one's own nation or ethnic group. During WWI, nationalism contributed to conflicts and rivalries among nations, leading to unresolved tensions.