German Imperialism German imperialism was the major concern of all rival nations in the years forgoing the war and their bid for continental supremacy‚ which intensified the closer to warfare Europe came‚ undoubtedly shaped the correct foundations for war but more importantly it portrayed it to be obligatory in order to achieve success. Many other nations such as Russia and Austria-Hungary adopted this belief and therefore aided generation of the war. “The German bid for supremacy was certainly decisive
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Important Factors for the Growth of German Nationalism Political Nationalism Political nationalism grew with the spread of new ideas about Liberalism and Nationalism. also Nationalism was the desire of people with a common national identity to have their own country. furthermore‚ Liberalism was the desire to have a parliament‚ like Britain’s‚ where rulers were elected by the people of the country as opposed to being ruled by a king alone. Especially‚ In the years initially following 1815‚ support
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German aggression was responsible for the outbreak of a general European War in August 1914. How far do you agree with this judgement? For many Historians‚ the responsibility for the outbreak of a general European War in August 1914 has been an area of great debate. Historians such as Gordon Corrigan in Source 1 support other historians such as Fischer who hold the view that it was primarily German aggression which caused the outbreak of war. Yet others‚ such as James Joll in Source 3 believe it
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How far was German militarism the most important cause of war in 1914? Explain your answer. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on the 28th June 1914 is seen as the spark which triggered the First World War. However‚ the fuse was clearly laid prior to this event and there are many complex causes that lie behind the outbreak of war. German militarism is just one of these‚ but is it the most important? Some people argue that German militarism was an important factor behind the
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The decline of the Ottoman Empire would create opportunity for the European Great Powers: Austria‚ Russia‚ France‚ and Great Britain. These nations would both support and diminish the Ottoman Empire‚ both for economic gain and to thwart the ambitions of the others. The manipulation of the Middle East would reflect the rivalry of the European nations over power and economic advantage. The death throes of the Ottoman would take nearly two centuries as the powers of Europe squabbled over the pieces
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are not part of a German family. So many unwritten rules end up being communicated through acid stares‚ or loud protest (in some dialect 90% of Germans won’t even understand). As a general rules you can square the distance from a metropolitan centre to calculate the intolerance level. One should think of this as a form of asserting the failing national identity. By pointing out that you do not understand the rules‚ the locals affirm their sense of belonging. "Yes‚ I am a good German and bright enough
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German Heritage German Heritage Germans mainly immigrated because their country was being attacked by other nationalities. People who lived in the southern part of Germany were robbed and tortured. Villages were being burnt down. The rulers of Germany tried to keep the people from leaving but did not succeed. In 1709 about 3‚000 Germans crossed the Atlantic and arrived in New York. By 1745 there were 45‚000 Germans living in just Pennsylvania (Immigration: The journey to America). In the 1800s
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‘Between the years 1900-1913‚ it was the Kaiser Wilhelm who really controlled German domestics’ policies’. How far do you agree with this judgement? From the 1900-1913 Kaiser Wilhelm‚ the elites and the pressure from below all had a say in the domestic policies that controlled Germany. Although some theories suggest that only one of them had the greater power. The statement suggests the Kaiser did but I will examine two other theories as well as the Kaiser. The other theories are pressure from
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14 October 2012 Graphic Design Paper German Expressionism The Expressionism movement started in Germany in 1905 before World War 1 and ended in the late 1930s. Expressionism peaked in 1923. By the end of 1923‚ politically motivated attacks against modern art had begun‚ and Expressionist cinema began. Expressionist cinema was showed that cinema could also be an art form‚ and not just entertainment. Under the influence of German Expressionism artists‚ Germany became the most innovative and
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German Culture Germany has been remarkably called Das Land der Dichter und Denker (the land of poets and thinkers). The diverse culture of Germany has been molded by the major intellectual and popular currents in Europe‚ both religious and secular. This report is divided into several aspects of German Culture which are as follows. Language German is the official and predominant spoken language in Germany. Minority languages constitute Sorbian‚ Danish‚ Romany and Frisian. The immigrant languages
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