assets of the Dutch royal family is managed by MeesPierson (founded in 1720). The assets of the British Royal Family is managed by Coutts (founded in 1692). In Switzerland‚ there are many banks providing private banking service.[4] From Congress of Vienna in 1815 Switzerland has remained neutral including the time of two World Wars. After World War I‚ the former nobles of Austro-Hungarian Empire moved their assets to Switzerland for fear of confiscation by new governments.[5] During World War II
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Cambridge University Press. First published 2003 Printed in the United Kingdom at the University Press‚ Cambridge Typeface Sabon 10/13 pt. A System L TEX 2ε [tb] A catalog record for this book is available from the British Library. Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data The origins of World War I / edited by Richard F. Hamilton and Holger H. Herwig. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn 0-521-81735-8 1. World War‚ 1914–1918 – Causes. 2. World War‚ 1914–1918
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International Relations Question: A diplomat is an honest man sent abroad to lie for his country. Discuss (3‚000 words‚ academically written) Diplomats have generally been considered members of an restricted and prominent occupation. The public image of diplomats has been described as "a caricature of pinstriped men gliding their way around a never-ending global cocktail party. (Samuel P. Huntington and Warren Demian Manshel) J. W. Burton has noted that "despite the absence of any specific
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the Reign of Terror French journalist who demanded equal rights for women Leading painter during the French Revolution French emperor who dominated Europe in the early 1800s Austrian prince who wanted to restore the status quo of 1792 at the Congress of Vienna Match each term with the correct statement below. a. blockade d. nationalism b. bourgeoisie e. sans-culottes c. émigré ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. The wealthiest members of the Third Estate A person who fled revolutionary France
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UNIFICATION OF ITALY The unification of Italy in the 19th century was one of the most significant events in the history of the peninsula and of Europe as well. Not only did it alter the European balance of power but it also paved the way for the future. Unification was achieved through the interplay of complex factors: ideology‚ war‚ diplomacy‚ personalities and European politics. There were a number of factors that created obstacles in the unification of Italy. The mountainous nature of central
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and Contrast nation building in the United States‚ Italy‚ and Germany in the 19th century. The fall of Napoleon in the early 19th century had awoken a spirit of nationalism and sparked the unification of many countries around the world. The Congress of Vienna restored territories conquered by Napoleon‚ but it distributed land in ways that methodically kept certain territorial areas from uniting to form large‚ possibly powerful countries. Nonetheless‚ people across Europe fought for unification. For
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into a depression in 1808. Napoleon took advantage of this flawed policy and claimed the right to attack American ships in any continental port because‚ by Jefferson’s own order they were illegal carriers and in violation of the embargo. In 1809 Congress with President Madison’s approval replaced the embargo with the NON-Intercourse.
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Court Oath 4. The creation of the Declaration of the Rights of Men 5. The storming of the bastille 6. The march on versailles 7. The reign of terror 8. The execution of Louis XVI and his wife 9. The rise and fall of Napoleon 10. The congress of Vienna 11. The concert of Europe 12. Conclusion Meeting of the Estates General The meeting of the estates general happened just before the French Revolution.. Louis XVI owed a lot of money because he lived like a very rich and selfish king
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Prince Klemens von Metternich was the chief minister of the Austrian Empire and the leading conservative statesman in European politics from 1815 to 1848. He was the principal architect of the "Concert of Europe‚" the alliance of great powers that sought to maintain the the pillars of the old regime--monarchy‚ aristocracy‚ church‚ and privilege--against the forces of liberalism and nationalism. As minister of a German-led multi-national empire‚ Metternich had reason to fear nationalism as much as
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Napoleon I HEME pages 39-48 notes The Concordat of 1801 and its significance a. Organized religion can be controlled by lawmakers easily b. This was imposed by the National Assembly’s “Civil Constitution of the Clergy” c. However‚ organized religion is just the physical manifestation of belief‚ belief itself is very hard to control d. Banning public worship and Catholicism didn’t stop the French from believing in the virtues of religion e. This caused the people who believed in religion to
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