EUH 3462 Final: history of modern germany study guide
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Universal sense of humanity enlightenment result very different from later attitude of nationalism. Emphasis on inner freedom and outer realm of citizenship. Philosophy: creator and creation not separate; absolute self is god, spirit (geist), self-creative energy; It is through the state that we can act in a rational way and enact our freedom less suspicious of state power state is power of protection. Called in advisors that secretly changed prussia without french knowledge. Set prussian agenda, but had to leave because he did to many things the french didn"t like. Goal: every individual should be free to achieve as much prosperity as his abilities allow only free people. Serfdom had to go, junkers had relied upon. Created shrinkage system to deceive france with boyen. Train people to be in the reserves, but only told french about active duty. Taught at the war academy after 1804 clausewitz (vom kriege) was a student of his.
