... economy. The development of modern state systems throughout a previously static governmental system also came to the fore through constitutional reforms of the great powers. Until the 19th century the major states of Europe had 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. ... brokers, the landed gentry and the church. In the more Conservative regimes of Russia and Prussia traditionally power had been held by the aristocratic landowning elite, like the other maj...

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... economy. The development of modern state systems throughout a previously static governmental system also came to the fore through constitutional reforms of the great powers. Until the 19th century the major states of Europe had 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. ... brokers, the landed gentry and the church. In the more Conservative regimes of Russia and Prussia traditionally power had been held by the aristocratic landowning elite, like the other maj...

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... that was occurring halfway across the world in India was called the Third Carnatic War. The Seven Years" War involved all the major European powers and was world like in scope, but to the colonists it was a struggle against the French for control of North America. It ... Saxony and the war was in full scale. Through the Treaty of Hubertusburg, Frederick maintained his possession of Silesia and confirmed Prussia's stature as a major European power. Prussias' early triumph led them through the following years with confidence. They fought hard and won many battles in the years following the...

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... power from becoming too powerful in the future, and which would maintain peace. This settlement was the first attempt to establish a general peace in Europe by co-operation between the major powers. The idea of collective security called "Concert of Europe" was also developed. It suggested the great European powers co-operate to safeguard the stability and peace of Europe. This ... . This arrangement became known as The Congress System, because the powers worked through international congresses and also putting the ideas of the Concert of Europe into practise. There are four major congre...

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Before, and even during the First World War, Germany was thought of as a major powerhouse in Europe. It was a big producer of many commodities Europe used, and it's territorial land mass covered a large portion of Europe. When the First World War ended, Germany had ... by the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was no longer allowed to align itself with Austria, with who she had always been allies with and who had been one of her major allies during the war. This left Germany standing alone and unarmed surrounded by countries that disliked it. It was not it good standing, and could not come back i...

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... Metternich had similar achievements towards foreign policy. In a martial sense, both leaders managed to defeat France. This was a big achievement because throughout the time of both their reigns, France was a major power. After defeating France in the battle of Sedan, Bismarck took the provinces of Alsace and Lorraine. Bismarck's foreign policy was to keep France isolated in Europe so that the ... ...

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... Metternich had similar achievements towards foreign policy. In a martial sense, both leaders managed to defeat France. This was a big achievement because throughout the time of both their reigns, France was a major power. After defeating France in the battle of Sedan, Bismarck took the provinces of Alsace and Lorraine. Bismarck's foreign policy was to keep France isolated in Europe so that the ... ...

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... , the limitations to the size of her navy meant that Germany had less protection and this made Germany even more prone and vulnerable to foreign attack and because of its major loss of land, Germany also felt like it had been weakened and split apart altogether. The country also felt that the treaty was a dictate and were upset not to be ... ...

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... autonomy in search of unification. They chose to relinquish their power, armies, taxation systems and individual state identities. They declined the reality and intrigue of a single ruler, parliament and constitution. Major differences amongst the states also paved a road against unification. Religious overlay was a problem, the people wanted to keep a grasp of their sovernty; thus exacerbating the current situation as: religion was ... ...

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... until Italy gained Venetia in the Seven Weeks" War of 1866 and when French troops were recalled from Rome. The Congress of Vienna gave Prussia much important territory. Germany's first major step toward unity concerned the economy. Tariffs increased the price of the goods while reducing the amount sold. Prussia and many German states made up a number of treaties called the ... ...

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... 's military and industrial strength, it could easily control the new union and by 1868 Prussia had persuaded all the north German states to adopt the Prussian army reforms. The next major war battles to be fought would be with France. The French Emperor, Napoleon III, began to reform the French army along the lines of the German army. He also demanded ... ...

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... witness to a great nation and the final steps in the unification of Germany, later to become known as the German Empire. This also gave them the needed power to play a major role in World War I. Nationalism was the principle factor in the Franco-Prussian War. If it was not for Bismarck raising nationalistic feelings throughout Germany, they may not have gotten ... ...

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... didn't take any republicans with him) -------------- Finally, the balance of power was working, and it was undisturbed until the unification of Germany, which was in 1871, and there were no major wars till the outbreak of the First Wold War. So because of the balance of power Europe wasn't practically disturbed for 40 years. On the other hand the treaty of ... ...

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... hunger, unemployment, domestic violence, and despair. Some of her most famous prints concerning the working class were in her series of prints entitled, "The Peasant's War." (www.artandculture.com) Another major influence on Kollwitz's work were her own personal tragedies that she suffered through. Kollwitz gave birth to two sons, Hans in 1892 and Peter in 1896. In 1914, Kathe's son ... ...

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... and especially socialist rebels. This was a good example of how Germany was run during the 2nd Reich. The fact that although there was a voice for reformers (the Reichstag) but nothing major could be done as the absolute power belonged to the Kaiser was important because even through democracy, autocracy was ruling. Germany was one of the most educated countries in Europe ... ...

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First is the introduction of Imperialism. Major European powers became industrialized and imperialistic. The powers always competed to control overseas market and for colonies. Therefore, conflict and suspicion between the powers developed. Undoubtedly economic rivalries played a considerable ... ...

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... took the idea as self-evident. (i.e. They judged the Settlement from the view of the Europeans in late C19) D) Promotion of liberalism was certainly not an aim, not to say a major one, of the Congress of Vienna. E) It would be too demanding to expect the peace makers of 1815 to foresee the strength of liberalism several decades later. ...

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... until Italy gained Venetia in the Seven Weeks" War of 1866 and when French troops were recalled from Rome. The Congress of Vienna gave Prussia much important territory. Germany's first major step toward unity concerned the economy. Tariffs increased the price of the goods while reducing the amount sold. Prussia and many German states made up a number of treaties called the ... ...

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... other changes were just getting started. Although there was still not enough German people believing in Unification and Liberalism a feeling of common identity was being to spread. Then there was a major break through - something that would make Nationalism more important to many more Germans - The Zollverein. By the 1830's the Zollverein hit it off, it meant that as goods were transported ... ...

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