Despite elements of democracy‚ with the Kaiser at the Head of the Constitution and holding such significant powers‚ Wilhelminian Germany was clearly structured to maintain authority and keep the power concentrated at the top. The issue is whether or not in practice the state was totally authoritarian and how far Germany was stuck in authoritarianism‚ or in other words; how much potential for advancement towards democracy there was. It also needs to be established what is meant by an ’authoritarian
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Today‚ most of the countries in the world are democracies. Knowing what is a democracy is really important‚ especially for those who live in a democracy. It allows you to understand what is the rule that the government plays in the society and know what are your rights and duties under a democratic administration. This essay will seek to define Democracy‚ the meaning of the word‚ the system and the history‚ and describe two of the most famous democracies: Direct democracy and Representative democracy
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India as colony 1850 to 1947 Colonial India was part of the Indian subcontinent which was under the control of European colonial powers through trade and conquest. Alexander the great was one of the first European power that arrive in India. Later‚ trade was carried between Indian states and the Roman Empire‚ but Romans never sought trading settlements or territory in India. The spice trade between India and Europe was one of the best in the world. India was searching for health and prosperity and
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similar language and culture but would not be united for nearly 2‚000 years. Otto von Bismarck was a Prussian conservative politician and aristocrat who would go on to unite most of the German states‚ the main exception being Austria. Through diplomacy he moved these nations from a lose confederation into a strong empire in the 1860s‚ eventually going on to defeat Austria in the Austrio-Prussian war of 1866. Bismarck would later be at the forefront of keeping peace in Europe. He helped sign the German-Austrian
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Article 231 in the Treaty of Versailles says the First World War was “the responsibility of Germany and her allies for causing all the loss and damage to which the Allied and Associated Governments and their nationals have been subjected as a consequence of the war imposed upon them by the aggression of Germany and her allies”. Survey the causes of the First World War. Was the wording of article 231 an accurate assessment? The wording of article 231 in the treaty of Versailles is an accurate
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Kaiser’s offensive foreign policy and Schliffen Plan are the facts which eliminate every suspicion about Germany being innocent in question of who caused the World War I. German foreign policy dramatically changed when Kaiser Wilhelm II forced Bismarck to resign in 1890. After Bismarck’s resignation‚ Kaiser set a new course for Germany. Wilhelm II made an emphasis on militaristic and expansionist policy while he tried to “defend” Germany’s “place in the sun”. This new offensive‚ provocative and
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been on the decline in Europe. Using both political and economic examples from the period 1945 to 2000‚ evaluate the validity of this interpretation. Compare and contrast the foreign policy goals and achievements of Metternich (1815-1848) and Bismarck (1862-1890). Analyze the
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book. The persecution can be discerned from Rizal’s letter to Leitmeritz: My book made a lot of noise; everywhere‚ I am asked about it. They wanted to anathematize me [’to excommunicate me’] because of it... I am considered a Germanspy‚ an agent of Bismarck‚ they say I am a Protestant‚ a freemason‚ a sorcerer‚ a damned soul and evil. It is whispered that I want to draw plans‚ that I have a foreign passport and that I wander through the streets by night... Rizal was exiled to Dapitan‚ then later arrested
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According to Kissinger‚ Germany may not be solely responsible for the outbreak of World War I. There were other reasons for the start of the war‚ for example‚ the change in the balance of power‚ which led to an arms race amongst the European powers. Bismarck was an astute and revered leader in the European community. His departure signaled a change in Germany’s foreign policy. Germany’s pursuit for its own security became the reason for its insecurity. Germany became the strongest military power in continental
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country’s constant successes in wars caused the German people to become nationalistic. These new thoughts of superiority overrode the economic and social problems of the time that were eventually mended by extensive reforms that were enforced by Otto Von Bismarck. Germany was considered the success story of Europe in creating a feeling of nationalism for these reasons. However‚ in other empires‚ such as Austria‚ nationalism wasn’t inspired by any particular event because it was declining in power and influence
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