This book report will be reviewing “The 48 Laws of Power” by Robert Greene‚ focusing mainly on the laws that emphasis military strategy. These laws are the fifth‚ eleventh‚ twenty second‚ forty second‚ and forty eighth law. While going through these laws‚ this report will analysis the author’s premise as well as the purpose of these laws. The fifth law states “so much depends on reputation; guard it with your life.” The most important factor to power is reputation. With reputation alone‚ one can
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Freeman‚ Rikia Wyatt His/114 January 4‚ 2012 Darrett Pullins Alliance System and New Imperialism Otto Von Bismarck formed of designed the European balance of power. The power was known as the Big Five Britain‚ France‚ Germany‚ Austria-Hungary‚ and Russia. Between 1870 and 1914 the competition within the European states for territory dominance and control caused separation. Bismarck departed from office in 1890 which caused the disintegration of the European balance of power. In 1914 peace
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play an important part in quickening Europe’s rush to conflict. Soon after a series of military victories from 1862 to 1871‚ Prussian Chancellor Otto von Bismarck formed a German state out of several small states. However‚ after unifying multiple states‚ Bismarck feared Austria-Hungary and France might try to dismantle Germany. To avoid this threat‚ Bismarck created a series of alliances that would stabilize the balance of
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Nationalism is having so much pride and devotion to one’s country where a nation believes that they are superior to every other. Throughout history‚ there has been a rise and fall of nationalism throughout many countries and people. The overwhelming impact it has had on our world cannot be overlooked. Nationalism can debatably be used for good; however‚ if a culture has a demented idea of what they think this extreme patriotism is or should be‚ dangerous ideas can arise. In the case of Napoleon
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mutual benefit‚ especially between countries or organizations its like a relationship based on an empathy in interests‚ nature‚ or qualities. German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck started the alliance system in 1871‚ to maintain Germany’s control on the European continent. Since‚ Germany had defeated France and took over two French provinces. Bismarck wanted to isolate France and befriend the other countries like Austria‚ Russia‚ Italy‚ and Britain so France wouldn’t be able to challenge or declare war.
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Germany never really had a good relationship with France from the beginning and the French still had hatred in their hearts towards Germany for the loss of Alsace-Lorraine during the Franco-Prussian War; a war caused by Prussian chancellor Otto von Bismarck in the 1870s to help win support of southern German States. Plus France would have eventually joined the war since Germany declared war on Russia‚ but Germany saved them the trouble of it by declaring war on France‚ because Germany was aware
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H100 Question: How does Clausewitz’s paradoxical trinity explain the changes to the character of warfare from the methods used by Frederick the Great to those that followed in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries? Carl von Clausewitz defines the nature of war by identifying that which remains constant in all wars using his highly regarded paradoxical trinity ; meanwhile‚ he acknowledges war has‚ and will continue to change as the characteristics of warfare change but
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Alsace-Lorraine | What was traditionally the weakest of the Great Powers? | Prussia-Germany | After 1871‚ Bismarck repeatedly referred to Germany as a _______ power. | Satisfied | What was the “sick man of Europe”? | Ottoman Empire | The three Emperor’s league linked what 3 monarchs? | Austria-Hungary‚ Germany‚ Russia | What made up the Triple alliance? | Italy‚ Germany‚ and Austria | What did Bismarck substitute for the alliance of the three emperors that promised neutrality if the other was attacked
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The Revolutionary Era of the late 18th and early 19th centuries was marked by transformative political upheavals and ideological shifts around the world. It includes historical occurrences like the French Revolution (1789–1799)‚ the American Revolution (1775–1783)‚ and the independence movements in Latin America. The Enlightenment principles of liberty‚ equality‚ and democracy propelled these revolutions‚ which ended in the overthrow of monarchies and colonial rule. As a result of the American Revolution
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The first of these four are Militarism; It’s long term because a country takes time over a long period to build up its military‚ like Germany and France for example. Because of the invasion of Germany from the time of the Franco-Prussian War‚ Otto Von Bismarck deemed it a necessity of the German state to build up its military forces in response to France in efforts to keep France as weak and isolated as possible. France‚ in return‚ responded with the same tactics; building its own military to protect
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