HIST 1020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Jingoism, Effeminacy, Social Darwinism
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On the brink of tragedy: europe and the world, 1871-1914. Why could europeans build empires in asia and africa so quickly in the. The first total war- country puts all of its efforts and resources into the war, asks people to make sacrifices for the war effort. War comes to be viewed as a solution to a number of social and political problems (reason citizens are willing to sacrifice so much for the war) Internal political conflicts (nationalism vs. socialism); war = German confederation vs. all german speaking people as unified. Very unpopular, getting rid of it causes them to support the state. Bismarck"s nightmare - could fight two front war (surrounded by. William ii- hothead, decides bismarck is too cautious, needs more aggressive german policy. German support of the boers in the south african war (1899-1902) The formula of peace at any price is unworthy of great power. Rejection of middle class professions and middle class values.
