... him to give anyone reading the book a good chance to develop their own argument, which is a good quality because he is not trying to force his opinion on anyone. " our national consciousness is dominated at present by a sense of insecurity greater even than that of many people of Western Europe who stand closer to, and a position far more vulnerable to, those ... . A perfect example of this would be the Arab-Israeli conflict, where both sides practice stubborn diplomacy, which is only leading to more violence. Kennan's plea for "a greater humility in our national outlook" and for the Uni...

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... . The common aims of the Great powers were beginning to take shape; France was surrounded by a group of buffer states to add protection against possible French aggression in the future. National ambitions had been put to one side for the upkeep of an all round defence against the French The continuous expansion of Prussia throughout the 19th Century, eventually culminating in ... ruled their populations via an indirect rule, local and regional authorities had collected taxes, administered justice, maintained order and gathered troops in times of war. This changed after Napoleon as nation...

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... taught to tremble and obey . . . "The Empire of Rome was firmly established by the singular and perfect coalition of its members . . . But this union was purchased by the loss of national freedom and military spirit; and the servile provinces, destitute of life and motion, expected their safety from the mercenary troops and governors, who were directed by the orders of a distant ... ...

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• Grade Level: Graduate