ECH 1100 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Neoclassical Realism, Instrumental And Value Rationality, Free Market

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Conflict Studies and Human Rights
• Course: ECH 1100
• Professor: Jean- Francois Ratelle

Document Summary

Basic questions like the ones we did in grade 10 history. By 1871 german becomes a rising power. German expands by the end of 19th century. The competition for power and resources during the war. Starts with the first world war and ends with the cold war. The end of the 19th century: germany is slowly rising in power. German can only expand against the us and the uk and challenging the world. Russian controls a large part of the world. By 21th century there is tension between the superpowers. It is generally about the competition between the powers. First world war is made up of politics. First world war military capabilities are rising. War was not about a simple political game but a massive destruction issue. Ie, suffering of soldiers, use of nuclear weapons. Different ideas and struggle for resources caused some conflicts.