about interests. Britain wanted to preserve her maritime supremacy and trade route‚ as well as the balance of power. She and France hoped to stop the expansion of other powers to keep themselves as well as the whole Europe safe. Austria together with Prussia desired for international cooperation for suppressing new ideas and maintaining peace‚ while Russia wished to have expansion in the Balkans. Some examples during the Concert of Europe could certainly demonstrate it. In the Congress of Aix-la-Chapelle
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Margarita Arnold HIS 112-100M Critical Essay #1 The three fundamental principles of the Enlightenment listed in the text of Traditions and Encounters are popular sovereignty‚ individual freedom‚ and political and legal equality. According to Gombrich‚ the author of the A Little History of the World‚ the three fundamental principles of the Enlightenment are tolerance‚ reason‚ and humanity. Traditions and Encounters describes popular sovereignty as a “contract between the rulers and the ruled”
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From 1794 to 1799 France had a democracy‚ but it was unsuccessful and no one was really in charge. During this time‚ France was also at war with Austria and Prussia. Napoleon Bonaparte was a famous general who had many great military successes against Austria and Prussia. In a Coup d’etat Napoleon crowned himself emperor of France in 1802‚ and was able to provide security and basic needs to the people of France. Napoleon was the Son of the Revolution because he tried to defeat tyrants who enslaved
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The Revolutions of 1848 were revolts against the monarchies and/or governments of many European countries. Countries‚ such as: France‚ England‚ Austria‚ Prussia‚ Russia‚ etc.‚ were involved in these revolts. This era began in 1815 with the Congress of Vienna. This was an agreement between the countries to restore the boundaries that France had before the Napoleonic Era that was from 1789 to 1815 and to balance the power of the nations to keep any revolts from occurring. The changes created by the
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done you just need these two components. This seemed to be effective policy‚ because Bismarck initiated three wars and defeated and lead the way with this policy‚ and even the Austro-Prussia war only lasting seven weeks until Germany defeated Austria. As well defeating Denmark in 1866 and France in the France-Prussia war. Bismarck policies and way of leading with an iron fist was best for Germany as they became a strong nation and a force to be reckoned with. In the case of the Ottomans it was
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ITALIAN UNIFICATION 4 PARTS OF ITALY Kingdom of the Two Sicilies—ruled by the French Papal States—governed by the Pope Northern Italian States—controlled by Austria Kingdom of Sardinia/Piedmont—ruled by King Victor Emmanuel A •Kingdom of the Two Sicilies—ruled by the French A KV A •Papal States— governed by the Pope P F KV F •Northern Italian States—controlled by Austria •Kingdom of Sardinia/Piedmont— ruled by King Victor Emmanuel Italian term for the movement of unification Risorgimento—nationalist
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sassy this quote makes him appear‚ Kirchhoff lived a quiet life (aside from his incredible scientific contributions‚ of course). Gustav Robert Kirchhoff was born on March 12‚ 1824 to Friedrich and Johanna Henriette Kirchoff. Born in Königsberg‚ Prussia (which is now known as Kaliningrad‚ Russia)‚ Kirchhoff was raised in a well-respected family that was a part of the thriving intellectual community. His parent’s
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The main causes of World War 1 By isla Parren 9G The main cause of World War 1 World War 1 is one of the main events in history starting in 1914 and coming to a close at 1918‚ but the funny thing is knows one really sure how World War 1 started. Many historian still argue today about how it started and why it started but they all agree on multiply causes. Many people believe it was the alliance system that was main course of world war. Many people do believe there was three main reason World War
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a series of revolts ending in the weakening of royal power. Fear of certain religious dominance during the Renaissance period also caused the beheading of many monarchs‚ revealing the extreme power of the parliament. Contrary to this is France’s‚ Prussia ’s‚ and the Holy Roman Empire’s absolute monarchy forming due to religious tolerance for Protestants and suppression of the noble’s power. In these regions‚ the monarchs
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Chapter 17 - The Age of Absolutism. (1550-1800). (1) Extending Spanish Power. (2) France Under Louis XIV. (3) Triumph of Parliament in England. (4) Rise of Austria and Prussia. (5) Absolute Monarchy in Russia. (1) Extending Spanish Power. Setting the Scene. 1500s-1700s. Monarchs get powerful. Build royal army to replace nobles’ army. Take new lands and expand government. Lay foundation for nations of Europe today. Serious-minded King Philip II of Spain was member of Hapsburg dynasty. The Hapsburg
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