World War I couldn’t have ended any worse. The way it was handled was wrong and as a result of that‚ a war even worse than before broke out. The three main causes of World War II were the ways France‚ Britain‚ and Germany handled it diplomatically‚ socially‚ and financially. There are sources that show the actions taken by the countries. After World War I France had made a treaty with the country of Poland that states if either country is attacked‚ the other will send aid and assistance via money
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1820s the Congress System collapsed. Britain refused to attend the meetings‚ believing that the original purpose of the co-operative process had been betrayed by Powers who sought to use their combined strength for selfish ends. Austria‚ Russia and Prussia were subject to their own rivalries and found it difficult to co-operate effectively on the issues which faced them. Holy Alliance Encouraged by the religious zealot Baroness von Krüdener‚ Alexander looked to involve his fellow sovereigns
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The German Experience Similar to the rebellious child who craves freedom from his controlling parents‚ the 18th century presented liberal ideas throughout Europe causing people to question monarchial rule. The American Revolution sought to break ties with England and begin an independent nation-state. The French Revolution‚ alike‚ sought to destroy the traditional authority and explore the liberalities of democracy. The idea of an independence from state spread throughout the world‚ making the common
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between the sixteenth and the eighteenth century states that were once powerful fell in rank‚ namely Spain‚ Sweden‚ the Netherlands‚ and the Ottoman Empire. This led to the rise of the new great powers such as Austria-Hungary‚ England‚ France‚ Prussia‚ and Russia. Factors to their rise were their
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that finally industrialized and new powers were the most dominant. The way the countries changed affects us today. We have socialists‚ communists‚ conservatives‚ and liberalists all living in almost perfect harmony. At the end of the 19th century‚ Prussia and Great Britain were the most dominate world
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During the early months of the Republic‚ the Convection put Luis XVI on trail as a traitor to France. By early 1793 danger threatened France on all sides The country was at war with much of Europe including Britain‚ the Netherlands‚ Spain‚ and Prussia. To deal with the threats to France the Convention created the Committee of Public Safety. The committee prepared France for all out war issuing a
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Pragmatism was a philosophical tradition that originated in the United States around 1870. The most important of the ‘classical pragmatists’ were Charles Sanders Peirce (1839–1914)‚ William James (1842–1910) and John Dewey (1859-1952). The influence of pragmatism declined during the first two thirds of the twentieth century‚ but it has undergone a revival since the 1970s with philosophers being increasingly willing to use the writings and ideas of the classical pragmatists‚ and also a number of thinkers
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Community-1993 European Union (EU)/ Maastricht treaty- single currency (Euro) •Globalization •Unification of East and West-economic troubles/ “new Europe” FRQ 2 Metternich‚ Foreign Minister of Austria from 1815-1848‚ and Bismarck of Prussia from 1862-1890‚ were the same in their foreign policy goals with their conservative beliefs that the ideas of liberalism and revolution must be crushed‚ however Metternich often engaged in war while Bismarck only participated in war if completely
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those who believe they were in "high circles" gathered together to redraw territorial boundaries and fashion a lasting peace at the end of the Napoleonic wars after the downfall of Napoleon.  Dominated by four major victors Great Britain‚ Prussia‚ Russia‚ and Austria set peace term with France in April.  signing a crucial document  legitimacy (territories should once more be placed under the control of the old ruling houses of the traditional order)‚ and stability (balance
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In the first segment‚ the audience listens to stories of Fredrick the Great‚ King of Prussia‚ and his need to make Prussia an international power. The ruthlessness of Frederick is really a symbol of the Enlightenment movement. Through good intentions‚ one makes sacrifices to see their idea become a reality. Frederick sacrificed his soldiers and his citizens
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