German Foreign Policy International Relations 1871 - 1914 Part 1 1 Background Unification of Germany The Congress of Vienna at the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 redrew the map of Europe and established the Confederation of German States (39 of them) which were under the control of Austria-Hungary. 2 Germany 1815 3 German Unification Prussia‚ the largest of these states‚ wanted to end Austrian domination and unite the states into a new German Empire under her own
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Define totalitarianism and assess the extent to which it was achieved in Hitler’s Germany Totalitarianism is the absolute control of a ruler who is a complete dictator‚ unrestricted by constitution‚ laws or opposition. This essay will evaluate the extent to which Hitler had absolute control over Germany in terms of political control‚ control over the Nazi party‚ control over the youth and education. Hitler established single party state and achieved political control to a large extent. Political
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increased rather than narrowed political divisions in Germany? How far do you agree with this judgement? When the First World War broke out in 1914 the political divisions that had existed before narrowed as the German people became united in the defence of their country. The Kaiser’s declaration that he ‘knew no political parties‚ only Germans’‚ is evidence and a reflection of the national sense of patriotism that was felt throughout the Germany at the outbreak of war. The division between the right
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allies of Britain‚ France and Russia winning the war successfully. There were many reasons to why the Allies won the war. Some of the reasons were the effects of the long war on the German Economy‚ the Alliance Systems‚ The Allied Naval Blockade on Germany and the entry of the U.S.A. At the start of the war two alliances had formed‚ the triple Entente which consisted of France‚ Russia and Great Britain. The Germans saw this alliance forming‚ and realised they had possible enemies on both fronts. In
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because he was leader of the most popular party in Germany. How far you agree with this opinion? Hitler’s appointment in 1933 cannot be put down to just one factor. There were many influential occurrences leading up to his appointment but overall the Great Depression seems to be the biggest factor as it started a ‘chain reaction’ that overall led to Hitler being Chancellor of Germany. Therefore‚ despite being the leader of the most popular party in Germany playing a part in Hitler’s appointment as Chancellor
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Within the context of 1789-1890‚ was the unification of Germany a result of economic‚ political or military forces? Numerous factors have lead to the progressive creation of a unified Germany by 1871; such factors are fundamentally related to economic‚ political or military origins. To accurately understand the reasoning behind the unification‚ one must look at the history preceding it – The after-effects of the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire; The significance of the French revolutions and
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unifying Germany had failed and there was widespread sentiment among the Germans in favour of unification. There were a number of obstacles in Prussia’s way of unifying Germany. Among them were foreign powers’ interests in Germany‚ In other words‚ In order for Bismarck to unify Germany he had to eliminate all the other powers that posed a threat to German unification. Since the political approach had failed‚ Bismarck adopted a policy of "blood and Iron" for his plans of unifying Germany. Bismarck
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Regimes‚ Unit 3 A Comparative Analysis of Church and State Relations in Mussolini’s Italy and in Hitler’s Germany. Richard Rothwell This report will explore the relationship between Church and State in both Mussolini’s Italy and Hitler’s Germany. The position of the church prior to change of government will first be taken into account‚ providing both a better understanding of the events that followed‚ the societies in question
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“To what extent was the Dawes Plan a turning point for Germany‚ 1919-1933?” Explain your answer. The Dawes Plan of 1924 was formulated to take Weimar Germany out of hyperinflation and to return Weimar’s economy to some form of stability. It helped Germany return to its pre-war state. Economically‚ socially and politically Germany seemed to be more stable than it was in previous and following years. However‚ this stable period seemed to have been built on unstable foundations. The economy appeared
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How Did Hitler Establish A Dictatorship In Germany From 30th January 1933 To August 1934? On The 30th of January 1933‚ President Hindenburg appointed Hitler as Chancellor. In the 18 months succeeding this‚ Hitler became‚ essentially‚ a dictator. This essay will look at what a dictatorship is and how it operates‚ how the population is brought to a point where they accept a dictatorship‚ and examine and analyze the vital events that took place in Germany which lead to Hitler assuming dictatorial
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