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What is historical context? Why is it significant in the rise of a single party states? Historical context: * refers to the moods, attitudes and conditions that exist at a certain time. * context is the setting for an event that occurs and it will have an impact of the relevance of the event. * helps to understand something in history we must look at its context those things which surround it in time and place, which gives it its meaning. * pursuing deeper meaning of any event.

20th Century World History

Medieval Europe/ Middle Ages: * Catholic Church influences the Europe control. * Pulp is the head of the system.
Scientific Revolution: * Man can understand the land. * Challenges the pulp.
Reformation:
* Luther says to read the Bible for yourself. * Luther challenges the authority of church.
Enlightenment:
* Birth of Liberalism- idea can control man, individual chooses their system. * Natural Rights * Self-Government- have your right.
Revolutions:
* Against Monarchies (France, USA) * USA was the first to make revolutions. * In colonies * Nation States V. Empire.
Industrialism:
* Imperialism- competition for markets and resources. * 3 G’s: Gold, Glory, God * Marxism (response to the evils of capitalism). * Carl Marx Late 1800’s
1850-1920 America a Rising Star: * 1870 I want to be powerful * Start to Industrialize * We have land, spread ideas. * America becomes to protect their lands. * “ The colossus of the North US dominated affairs in the Americas” * Takes Texas and Mexican cession. * Gains Independence for Cuba. * Roosevelt C.- US will police the Americas.

Causes of WW1- MANIA?

* Militarism policy of building up a strong military to prepare. * Alliances agreements between nations to provide and protect. * Nationalism extreme pride in one’s country, * Imperialism taking over another country economically and
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