prowess was a force to be reckoned‚ with as he successfully and tactically negotiated deals which saw him “jumping into bed with the enemy”‚ meaning that Bismarck would remain the figurehead for political power ensuring a pre-eminent position for Prussia this is proven as 17/58 representatives in the Bundesrat were Prussian nationals. Another reason for Bismarck’s success would be his strong relationship with the Kaiser as Bismarck was able to manipulate and bend the Kaiser to his will; this meant
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CHAPTER X THE PARIS PEACE SETTLEMENT‚ 1919-1920 The military disaster which befell the Mid-European Confederacy in the autumn of 1918 was the signal for immediate political revolutions within its members. The revolutions‚ though precipitated in several instances by Socialists‚ proved to be uniformly mild and more conducive to democratic nationalism than to any basic social change. In Germany Prince Maximilian‚ the Chancellor on whom the Emperor William II imposed the unpleasant task of opening
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neighbouring states and small countries‚ e.g The Dunger Volker – The Dung people. The army was limited to no more than 100‚000 men. In Northern Europe new states were set up. Clemenceau was keen to ensure that Poland was large and powerful (West Prussia & Upper Silesia were given to Poland). He hoped that if Poland was now strong that it would weaken Germany. Germany resented the loss of land to Poland as Germany was now split in 2 by the Polish Corridor. German
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Q.1: How did Nationalism and the idea of the Nation-State emerge? Ans: Till mid-eighteenth century most of the people around world did not have concept of nationalism i.e. about their nationality‚ their national identity etc. This is because at that time nations did not exist in their modern form. People lived within kingdoms‚ small states‚ principalities‚ chiefdoms and not within nations. The first clear expression of nationalism came with the French Revolution in 1789. Thus‚ the idea of nationalism
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like he did in Germany‚ and introduce a setback‚ which in turn may misdirect Germany threat to neighbouring areas‚ leading to continental feud‚ thus damaging local trade through mercantilism‚ political alliances such as that between Austria and Prussia‚ and future democratic recessions such as those in the north German Confederation of the year 1876. Otto Von Bismarck was now the Machiavellian politician who kept the European powers on high alert through the process of signing treaties and
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Assess the impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany and its importance in the history of the Weimar Republic. World War I officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28‚ 1919. The Treaty of Versailles was the Peace Settlement between the Allies and Germany at the end of the First World War. The German authorities had little choice but to accept the terms of the Treaty presented by ’the Big Three’. The treaty was negotiated between January and June 1919 in Paris‚ was
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GEOGRAPHY SECTION -13 QUESTIONS • CIVICS SECTION -12 QUESTIONS • ECONOMICS SECTION -11 QUESTIONS HISTORY SECTION Q1.Which of the fallowing countries did not attend the congress of Vienna? a) Britain b) Russia c) Prussia d) Switzerland Ans. d) Switzerland Q2.Who said “when France sneezes the rest of Europe catches cold”? a) Garibaldi b) Mazzini c) Metternich d) Bismarck Ans. C) Metternich Q3.Which treaty recognized Greece as an independent nation? a)
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How successful was Bismarck in maintaining his political control in Germany in the years 1878 to 1890? Bismarck set about trying to achieve his political objects by always siding with the party that would help him facilitate his needs. The years from 1871 to 1878 were known as Bismarck’s “Liberal Era” because Bismarck was sided with the National Liberal Party. He sided with the liberals and appeased them by introducing a number of reforms. He created a single currency the Mark; he set up the Reichstag
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Jonee Bennett February 2‚ 2015 2nd Period Mrs. Howe How Did the Treaty of Versailles Affect Germany Socially‚ Economically‚ and Politically? Soon after World War I‚ the Treaty of Versailles was written. The diplomats of this treaty only intended to end all wars and redraw Europe‚ but this treaty marked the beginning of a disaster for Germany. After six months prior to the war‚ the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28‚ 1919. The overall purpose of the treaty was to punish Germany for damages
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foreign and domestic policies in the hope of keeping Germany a great power. At home‚ he concentrated on building a powerful German state and encouraged nationalism and the ideal of a German national identity. In foreign affairs his goal was to make Prussia the dominant power in the German Empire‚ and to establish the empire as a great power in Europe. Through various alliance systems he managed to accomplish this aim. His resignation in 1890 marked the end of the Bismarckian system and ushered in the
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