What was the crime of ages in world war 1
and why was it the crimes of the ages

Crime of ages was The assasination of Ferdinand.  

It may be written down (as in the united states) or it may be unwritten (as in great britain). this is the 1787 meeting at which the  constitution of the united states  was debated and agreed upon. this was a 1787 meeting called by congress to amend the articles of the confederation.