POLI 283 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Otto Von Bismarck, Austro-Prussian War, Italian Unification
9 Feb 2017
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Reformation challenged papal authority in early 16th century. Led to break within the holy roman empire. Caused millions of deaths dying from famine and diseases, not just because of war. War ended with the peace of westphalia. Established (state) sovereignty in international law, political independence and ultimate legal authority. Recognized that sovereignty rested with secular rulers. Free from interfere from outside the state sovereignty. Generally, great powers are economically and militarily strong. Major players in the system with relatively large territory and population. France, britian, austria, russia, prussia, and the ottoman empire. Goal: prevent a single power form dominating system (shifting alliances) Grand alliance of austria, england, and the netherlands vs. Prevented french domination over spain (stopping louis the 14 from becoming too dominant) France, spain, and prussia vs austria and england. Austria, france, and russia opposed england and prussia. Ideas of liberalism and democracy to start the 2 revolutions. E(cid:374)gla(cid:374)d a(cid:374)d fra(cid:374)(cid:272)e ha(cid:448)e de(cid:271)t fro(cid:373) se(cid:448)e(cid:374) years" war.
