HISB31H3 Lecture 9: lecture 9

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3 Nov 2010

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New balance of power system for europe created by bismarck. Include germany within the new balance of power (1870-1890) Themes of the system - allies with russia and austria, prevent a two front war, had. Civil rights leader - believed the rights to black people would still be discriminated. Wanted to send slaves back from america to africa (back to africa movement) Prevent or localize conflict - so it won"t spread to the rest of europe. "lasted as long as bismarck was in office and then began to unravel" War between france/italy and prussia which led to german unification. Defeated france -- strongest european power of its day. Germany begun to go through second industrialization of europe - became. Peace terms of the war created problems for bismarck to the system. 3 out of 15 dates, events, people"s names, conflicts. 1870: what where when why who stronger. Phases/periodization (western front of wwi: august - november 1914.

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What is the main ideas reflected in these sources?

b) It was for all the members of the Cabinet relief. Never before had a declaration of war been welcomed with such satisfaction. France having done all that was incumbent upon her to maintain peace and war having nevertheless become inevitable, it was a hundred times better that we should not have been led, even by repeated violation of our frontiers, to declare it ourselves. It was indispensable that Germany, who was entirely responsible for the aggression, should be led into publicly confessing her intentions. If we had had to declare war ourselves, the Russian alliance would have been contested, national unanimity would have been smashed, it would probably have meant Italy would have been forced by the clauses of the Triple Alliance to side against us.
c) "I am not a man who believes that we Germans bled and conquered thirty years ago...in order to be pushed to one side when great international decisions call to be made. If that were to happen, the place of Germany as a world power would be gone for ever, and I am not prepared to let that happen. It is my duty and privilege to employ to this end without hesitation the most appropriate and, if need be, the sharper methods."

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