Kleindeutsch (small Germany) took place in 1871 after Prussia defeated France. There is often historical debate over who was responsible for the unification of Germany. Controversy is caused amongst those who believe that Bismarck was fully responsible for German unification and those who believe other factors played an equally or even more important part. The historian Pflanze is an example of someone who considers Bismarck to be solely responsible‚ as opposed to Bohme‚ who gives full credit to economic factors
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December 18‚ 1916. It was one of the longest and largest battles of the World War. It was fought between the German and French armies. The battle was fought in Verdun-sur-Meuse in France. The Germans planned to capture the high points in Meuse so they could get an advantage. There is an estimate of 714‚231 casualties from this battle. 377‚231 of the casualties were French and 337‚000 of them were Germans. The Battle of Somme was also a very large battle in the beginning of World War I. It was also known
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The origins of the first world war has been debated indefinitely‚ and with great controversy. Fritz Fischer‚ dubbed the “the most important German historian of the 20th century”‚ argues that the responsibility for starting the war should rest solely on the shoulders of Germany‚ as their actions were carried out with the goal of world domination.‚ Fischer’s argument has been openly criticised by two modern historians‚ Niall Ferguson and Sean McMeekin‚ who insist Fischer’s claims display personal bias
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Firstly‚ after Olmutz‚ Schwarzenberg put forward his plans for an ‘Austrian-dominated middle Europe’ which would include 70 million people from all of the German states. This idea was not accepted among the smaller states and it would mean that their power would be decreased so that larger states‚ such as Austria‚ could increase in power. This meant that many states chose to support Prussia’s plan to return
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This was a political truce‚ agreed to by all of the major German political parties‚ to put their politics aside and unite to support the war effort. As part of this truce‚ all power was transferred from the Reichstag and given to the Bundesrat. Eventually this would develop into the ‘silent dictatorship’ of Hindenburg
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The largest land empire in the world belongs to the Mongolian empire. A small nation that was able to pull together under one ruler and stretch its borders from the Pacific Ocean to the western borders of Europe. Such speed and success of their conquests have largely gone unappreciated considering how they conquered more land in twenty five years than the Romans did in four-hundred. The Mongolians can be accredited with founding such countries as Russia and Korea‚ and creating international law.
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intervention of America overseas‚ was it justified? Its all at how you look at it. Some people say it was‚ because Germany had to much power others say it wasnt. The argument is one big chess game. Despite what others say I say it was justified. German leadership in Europe would have posed a direct threat to American interests in the Western Hemisphere. America’s primary concern at this time was the Caribbean. Germany had been attempting to make some inroads in the region before the war‚ and it
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The Rise of The Ottoman Empire By: Hunter Starr HIST 130: Muslim History From the Rise of Islam to 1500 CE Professor Matthee November 27‚ 2007. The Ottoman Turks emerged on the periphery of the Byzantine Empire and the Saljuk Turks. Under a Turkish Muslim warrior named Osman‚ raids were conducted in western Anatolia on Byzantine settlements and a vast number of Turks were united under his banner. Those Turks who flocked to Osman’s banner and followed him into the history books came to be
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Lasting more than six centuries‚ this Empire was one of the longest‚ best organized‚ and most enduring political entities in world history. A. Safavid B. Ottoman C. Mughal D. Ummayad Correct Answer: B. Response Feedback: The Ottoman Empire lasted from 1299-1922. It was carved up after being defeated in WWI. Turkey became the largest country formed from the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Empire founded by nomadic Central Asian people had gained overlordship in key territories from
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‘iron chancellor’ can be considered as the father of Germany‚ uniting Prussia and other states. During his years as chancellor from 1871-1890‚ he successfully secured the new German boarders by keeping peace within Europe. Through rallying the southern states of Germany by engaging the Franco-Prussian war of 1871‚ with the German ‘traditional enemy‚ Bismarck successfully achieved his aim of uniting the scattered states of Germany and in addition gained control over the fertile lands: Alsace and Lorraine
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