and they withdrew. It was because of the protocol that French troops were sent to Spain to subdue the revolts. However‚ this resulted in many liberals imprisoned and killed‚ and France soon withdrew from the congress as well. After this‚ Austria‚ Prussia‚ and Russia worked to keep the peace of
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Franco-Prussian War was a war that had many events leading up to it and many events during the war. The Franco-Prussian War had problems in the background of the war and had many details about how it led up to the war. For example‚ in 1866 when Prussia defeated Austria‚ Prussia became the main power of the German
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People in the elite culture could participate down with the popular culture but the popular culture could not move up without exceptional transformation by education and marriage. The language of the educated became standardized in a nation; dictionaries were begun and the literacy rate rose. On the other hand‚ the popular culture was mainly oral and was much more resistant to change. Wealth produced major differences: The poor largely ate bread‚ cabbages and beans; they lived in crude shelters with
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Henry IV. (1589-1610) He was assassinated by a Catholic Was a Huguenots (calvinist) James 1:8. Double minded main Matthew 16:26. Gain whole world and lose soul Advisor was de sulle Cardinal Rochelieu Chief council to Louis XIII (1614-43) Great cardinal Real ruler of France Founded French absolute monarchy Raison d’état - "reason of the state" The good of the state is the supreme good "Man is immortal‚ salvation is hereafter; the state has no immorality‚ it’s salvation is now or never"
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other major powers should take some blame‚ as they did nothing to prevent the war but fuel it. The origins of World War One go back to 1870 when France went to war with Prussia. Prussia was the states of Germany. After the war in 1871 Prussia had taken the France’s provinces of Alsace and Lorraine and this victory for Prussia led to the German states being united as one whole Germany. The new united Germany leader Bismarck set out to create alliances to make Germany more powerful and in 1879 they
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to the defeat of Napoleon was the desire to contain revolution and the revolutionary forces by restoring much of the old order. The Peace Settlement I. In March 1814‚b/f Napoleon had been defeated‚ his 4 major enemies—Great Britain‚ Austria‚ Prussia‚ and Russia—had agreed to remain united‚ not only to defeat France but also to ensue peace after the war. A. After Napoleon’s defeat‚ this Quadruple Alliance restored the Bourbon monarchy to France in the person of Louis XVIII and agreed to
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German Eighth Army and he was to defend against the attacks from the Russians while stationed in the province of East Prussia. In 1914‚ the war broke out and on August 17th of that year‚ Maximilian von Prittwitz (German theater commander) commanded Francois to retreat while under attack from the army led by Paul von Rennenkampf (Russian general). Francois was unwilling to give up Prussia and felt that retreating would be deadly. He disobeyed the order he received and responded with the famous reply‚
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Could the Nazi takeover of the German state and national consolidation of power have been prevented? Who could have prevented it‚ and what would they have needed to do? If a Nazi dictatorship could have been prevented‚ what was the most likely alternative outcome? The rise in power of Hitler in January 30‚ 1933 did not come through a revolutionary way‚ but through lies and manipulations that eventually secured Hitler his election in a political office. Having already attempted to take
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Global 10 October 26‚ 2011 DBQ The French Revolution The French Revolution is considered a major turning point in world history. In 1789-1814 which included Napoleon’s reign‚ this revolution led to major changes in France and other nations and regions around the world. These changes both helped and changed society
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The new ways of thinking had several effects on both the Monarchical Absolutism and those under its rule. For example‚ sweeping reforms happened in Prussia‚ Russia and Austria changing the quality of life for the people for the better. However‚ even Enlighted Absolutism has its limits as we with the persecution of the Jewish people. In Prussia Frederick II acquired the province of Silesia‚ but
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