INTA 1110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Realpolitik, Article 231 Of The Treaty Of Versailles, German Confederation
12 Feb 2013
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From the emergence of nation states to the modern era. Post 1648 (peace of westphalia: monarchies become the standard gov"t in europe, wars were frequent but were not necessarily ideological in their origins. Start of nationalism: both american and french revolutions changed the perceptions of their national character, dynastic monarchies were threatened by the rise of mass-mobilization and revolutionary leaders . Napoleon and war: rise of napoleon. Began as 2nd lt. in french military. Works his way up to brigadier general during revolution. Seized power in 1799 (coup de brumair) Led to the eventual concept of total war. Other european powers wanted france to revert to a pre-napoleonic gov"t. Led to the eventual dissolution of the holy roman empire and the british ascended as the new global hegemon. Clausewitz: prussian officer during napoleonic wars, began to write a comprehensive history on war called on war, contributed to the evolution of modern realism, clausewitz"s dictum:
