HIST 387 Lecture 3: Lecture 3 - Crises, War Plans and Tension Part 1

• School: McGill University
• Department: History
• Course: HIST 387
• Professor: Collin Gilmour

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Lecture 3 - crises, war plans and tension part 1. Reaction from french and russians was to create a condition in which war might be launched in any crisis. There was a new chancellor elected (leo von caprivi) and he launched the new course in germany"s foreign affairs. Breaking ties with russia so they could become closer to britain. Russia found mutual interest in france and this resulted in the. Enjoyed the autonomy of having a free hand to pursue and have a massive colonial empire. Lord salisbury understood with all of its overreach in its territories, there was a new level of stability needed. Needed new allies in europe to look after its imperial territory. Germany and britain were protestant and wilhelm was the grandson of. Germany was not a colonial power leading up to the 1890s. Chancellor chlodwig von hohenlohe replaced von caprivi (1894-1900) He is remember by being an opinionated and know it all figure.