The Congress of Berlin was an international peace conference convened by the European great powers in Berlin‚ Germany in June and July 1878. Following the recent conclusion of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877‚ the Congress of Berlin aimed to divide the perennial no-man’s-land of Europe‚ the Balkans‚ along lines more reflective of the then-current balance of power. The ultimate effect of the Congress was effectively to reverse Russia’s territorial gains during the war‚ returning some seized territory
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The Cold war Thaws After Stalin died in 1953‚ nikita Khrushchev became the dominant Soviet leader. In 1956‚ the shrewd‚ tough Khrushchev denounced Stalin for jailing and killing loyal soviet citizens. His speech signaled the start of a policy called destalinization‚ or purging the country of Stalin’s memory. Workers destroyed monuments of the former dictator. Khrushchev called for peaceful competition with capitalist states. But this new soviet Outlook did not change life in satellite countiries
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"Geopolitical‚" according to Kissinger’s application of the term‚ refers to the doctrine that the interests of the United States‚ like those of other countries‚ are best defended through an accurate read- ing and skillful manipulation by the country’s leadership of the changing inter- national balance of power. As geopolitics is a strategic doctrine‚ the validity of its maxims depends somewhat on the particular political constellation being con- fronted at any given time. It is also informed by the
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Chapter 2: Similarities 1-4 Division of Each Country 1 The Leading States 1-2 iii. Involvement of Napoleon III 2-3 iv. Failed Revolutions 3 v. Nationalism 3-4 Chapter 3: Differences 4-6 i. Leaders 4 ii. Context of Unification 4-5 iii. Great Powers 5 iv. Unitary vs. Federal States 5 v. The Goal of Each Nation 5-6 Chapter 4: Conclusion 6 Chapter 1: Introduction Both Italy and Germany became unified in the mid to late 1800s after years of unrest
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Analyze the causes of WW1 Many historians and politicians have been trying to analyze the causes for the World War I. By the War was over‚ different opinions had already been developed. The english Prime Minister David Lloyd Georg (1863-1945) said: “None of the leading Man had wanted War‚ all of them just slid into it.” Whereas the French Prime Minister George Clemenceau blamed Germany for having the main War Guilt. Since 1961 historians are controversially questioning the War Guilt. In his
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The importance of psychology in history demonstrated on the case of William´s II narcissism Milan Steinbauer Studentennummer: S2010178 Mentorgroep PSBA1-14/Groep 8 Introduction Overall‚ history seems to depend to a great degree on the mental constitutions of single figures - to a degree that is not conform with our rationalizing wishful thinking of history. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate the importance of a more psychological understanding of history. Beforehand I would like to
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World War . The juxtaposition of the actions as result of “weltpolitick” of Kaiser Wilhelm II and alliances support Germany’s responsibility for causing the First World War. In 1890‚ Germany shifted from Otto Van Bismarck’s foreign policy of “realpolitik” to Kaiser Wilhelm’s II “weltpolitik.” The goal of weltpolitik was to expand Germany’s naval and territories. Wilhelm selected several aggressive generals that would help further his new foreign policy; this included Alfred Von Tirpitz. In 1894
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University of Phoenix Material Jenifer Hoang April 27‚ 2015 Economic‚ Social‚ and Political Change Worksheet Agricultural Revolution Respond to each of the following questions in two to three sentences: 1 What are the three most important factors contributing to the agricultural revolution in Europe? The three most important factors are advanced farming equipment‚ three field system‚ and warmer temperature. 2 How did the agricultural revolution change European society? Provide an example.
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Religion‚ relations internationales et diplomatie Depuis le traité de Westphailen‚ le rôle de la religion s’était réduit à une affaire privée‚ en d’autres termes ‚ l’Etat ne l’a jamais considéré comme un élément politique.En effet‚ la politique de l’Etat était toujours centrée autour de leurs intérêts nationaux dans laquelle‚ la religion n’a jamais réussi à trouver un rôle. Mais l’attentat du 11septembre représente une rupture véritable dans ce fait‚ car cet enjeu est conçu autour d’une vision
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kept his faith in the glorious destiny of his people‚ and believed in it with all the energy of his serious and entirely straight nature. Without that conviction‚ which he cherished throughout his life‚ Prussia would never have seen the successes of Bismarck‚ Moltke‚ and Roon; she would never have earned the laurels of Sadowa‚ nor those of Sedan. Without the energy displayed by William I. it is most probable that if the old German Empire had ever been reconstituted‚ it would have been to the profit of
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