As a region with ambiguous boundary distributions‚ Alsace-Lorraine had created conflict between the two countries of France and German‚ establishing controversy as to whether the country would come under whose control after the Franco-Prussian War when the region was ceded to Prussia. While newly united Germans felt they knew better what is good for them and forced its ethnic identity on the Alsace-Lorraine people‚ France‚ in recovery‚ and its nationalistic aspiration was devastated by the war; and
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THE CAUSES OF WORLD WAR 1 World War 1 was fought between the allied and the central powers from 1914 to 1918. It was fought between the central powers consisted of Germany‚ Austria- Hungary‚ Turkey and Italy and the allies consisting of U.K ‚ France‚ Russia and U.S.A. The war in itself is considered a notable example of a total war as all the belligerents used every means of warfare including chemical warfare to try to win. The war ended with an allied victory after the armistice in 1918
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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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Throughout the twentieth century events that transpired were subject to a great deal of debate from students to trained historians. It was a span of one hundred years that saw the entire world at war on two separate occasions‚ it saw the end of the old idea that the Europe was home to the most successful countries in the world‚ and it saw the world on the brink of a nuclear war and perhaps its end. Through all of this many debates emerged on the events that transpired. Perhaps the most debated
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Berlin conference A conference held in Berlin‚ Germany in 1884 to 1885 in order to regulate the trade and European colonialism in Africa during the New Imperialism period. The conference was held following a request by Portugal and organized by Otto von Bismarck‚ the first Chancellor of the German Empire. During the 70s and 80s of the 19th century‚ the European powers were interested in Africa to get trades rights
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and the loss of the church sanction‚ raison d’état overtook past medieval ways. This balance of power in Europe proved more effective in maintaining peace and order‚ which‚ at this time‚ held merit. The French Napoleon III‚ and the German Otto von Bismarck began realpolitik‚ which replaced Richelieu’s policy. These men ignored the ideas of raison d’état‚ and felt the relations among states should be based on power and ability. Once France and Germany (under Napoleon III‚ and Bismarck’s rule) began
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Otto Von Bismarck worked on the two issues‚ unification of Germany and isolation of France (Germany’s mortal enemy). He believed that as long as Britain‚ Russia and Italy were assured of the peaceful nature of the German Empire‚ the French could be contained. Kaiser Wilhelm II’s style of working and understanding of foreign relations strengthened and unified other European powers against Germany in time for World War I. There are numerous examples of how reversal in policies of Wilhelm II acted as
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In 1862‚ Bismarck said that ‘the great questions of the day will be settled by blood and iron.’ Although there is undoubtedly some degree of accuracy in this statement‚ the most important reason for the unification of Germany‚ which ended ‘the great questions of the day‚’ was ‘coal and iron.’ This is a quote from British economist John Maynard Keynes‚ who argued that the industrial and economic preparation before the wars‚ which united Germany‚ were more important. This is because the economic strength
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In the period of 1880 to 1914‚ positive and negative attitudes ascended throughout the acquisition of African colonies. Some thought that it would reinforce Europe’s economy and government‚ others supposed it would add pressures to Europe; it end up being a benefit to the economy‚ strengthen the nation and civilizing Africa. Motivations would be up brought upon the vague consideration about this dilemma. Some of the motivations were seen with positive attitudes about the acquisition with the
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15‚ 1888. Wilhelm II‚ succeeded his father‚ becoming Kaiser of Germany at the tender age of 29. The young Kaiser dreamed of building Germany into a major naval‚ colonial and economic power. Determined to have his own way‚ he forced Chancellor Otto von Bismarck to resign in 1890‚ and took charge of domestic and foreign policy himself. Under Wilhelm Germany invested in strengthening its colonies in Africa and the Pacific‚ but few became profitable and all were lost during the First World War. German
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