Lester B. Pearson once said‚ “Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.” Politics were a very important part during the 19th century‚ not only did they help some but they also hurt others economically and socially. Politics gave people opportunities with new acts or laws that gave them the stability that allowed them to live with some peace in mind‚ but it also hurt others that would have to give something up so that others could live peacefully. The French Revolution and Napoleonic wars caused
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20th century‚ secondly‚ the post first world war issues in the Paris Peace Conference‚ Lastly‚ the comment from the India crime chief. Firstly‚ the German’s history shown German became nationalism in late 19th to early 20th century and united by Otto von Bismarck1. In early 20th century‚ nationalism of the German had become extreme‚ people believed that their county was always right and aimed to strengthen their country by weakening others. After the Pan-Germanism and later became a movement to establish
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PESTEL: POLITICAL ANALYSIS German Empire was created in 1871 by chancellor Otto von Bismarck. History dates back to holy German Empire (962-1806AD). The Reichstage‚ or elested parliament‚ had only a limited role in the imperial government. Post 1945: WW II Divided Germany in 2 parts: West Germany (Rish Germany) and East Germany (Poor Germany). Berlin: capital of Germany was also divided in 2 parts by way of “Berlin wall”. Location: central Europe. Area: 357‚104 Km2. Inhabitants 2008: 82‚2 Million
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Between 1871 and 1890 Otto Von Bismarck had worked hard and skillfully to secure Germany’s position in the European hierachy. Alliances formed between Germany and other nations such as Russia and Austria cemented peace within Europe during the 1870’s and 1880’s‚ and Germany’s isolation of France (whom Prussia had defeated in 1871) could continue. The use of realpolitik showed a government that was progressive and willing to compromise. What Germany needed after Bismarck had served his time‚ was
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The Great War was an atrocious and barbaric event that led to the deaths of millions all over the world. To properly understand the Great War from a cultural perspective‚ one must understand both the causes and ramifications of the Great War. Properly understanding both the causes and the ramifications helps one to understand the significant impact the war had on Western Civilization. Several causes helped spark this Great War which would affect the entirety of Western Civilization. First‚ Germany’s
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Dale Hsu Mr. Walker Social Study 9DEFG 21 April 2015 19th Century Nationalism Weakened Empires Nationalism spread and prevailed throughout Europe beginning in the 19th century. Nationalism is a desire for political independence under the leadership of people with the same nationality. The French Revolution that happened in late 18th century promoted a sense of nationalism and patriotism. It promoted individual citizenship of the French people and helped spread nationalism across Europe. During this
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their roots when Prussia’s chancellor‚ Otto von Bismarck‚ claimed Germany to be a peaceful power‚ even though he assumed France wanted revenge for its defeat in the Franco-Prussian war. Thus‚ Beck states that “in 1879‚ Bismarck formed the Dual Alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary; three years later‚ Italy joined the two countries‚ forming the Triple Alliance.” During the same year‚ to ensure that France did not make an alliance with Russia‚ Bismarck immediately formed an alliance with Russia
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France in war. The Germans made the French pay 200 million francs in compensations and give the border territories of Alsace and Lorraine to Germany. The Germans knew that France would look for revenge as soon as possible. To prevent this‚ Otto von Bismarck (the chancellor and leader) made agreements with other countries so that France would have no allies with which to fight against Germany in the future. In 1882 Germany signed an agreement with Austria-Hungary and Italy‚ known as the triple alliance
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impending powers. Due to this‚ the German Confederation came into view that an alliance could be made to make powerful friends‚ according to Otto Von Bismarck “Austria will remain the only state to whom we continually lose and continually gain… however in co-operation with Austria to put through alterations to the Germanic Confederation in our favour…” (Bismarck to Manteuffel 26 April 1856). This shows that Germany had struggles and considered the idea of an alliance with a powerful nemesis in order
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Sardar Vallabhai Patel Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was an Indian barrister and statesman‚ one of the leaders of the Indian National Congress and one of the founding fathers of the Republic of India. He is known to be a social leader of India who played an unparalleled role in the country’s struggle for independence and guided its integration into a united‚ independent nation. He was raised in the countryside of Gujarat in a family of Leva- Patidar. He traveled to attend schools in Nadiad‚ Petlad
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