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New imperialism |
(~1880-1914) -Characterized by a frantic rush for political control, especially in Africa and Asia, as opposed to the focus on economic interests in the pre-mid-1800s. -Leads to new tension among European powers and rumors of war -gold rush mentality |
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Berlin Conference |
(1884-85) -Sets rules for imperialist competition in Africa -No single power can control entire continent -Work to end slave trade |
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Boers |
-AKA Afrikaners -Descendents of Dutch in the Cape Colony of southern Africa -Proclaim independence and defend it against British (bitter enemies) -Take control of South Africa from native tribes along with Brits - Finally conquered by British in Boer War (aka South African War; c. 1899-1902) |
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Great Rebellion |
(1857-58) -Uprising in India by Muslim and Hindu soldiers in British army -Results in a shift in control of India to Parliament and a small white elite |
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Velvet Revolution |
(1989) -Ousting of Communists in Czechoslovakia in only 10 days -grows from very popular demonstrations from students and intellectuals -Led by playwright, turned political activist/revolutionary, Václav Havel - Leads to "velvet divorce" (Slovakia peacefully seceeding) |
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Yugoslavia under Josip Tito |
(Until 1980) -Strict communist rule, but with a small amount of workers' freedom -Stands up to Stalin's control of eastern Europe in late '40s and declares independence -Death leads to passing of power to "sister republics" leading to increased ethnic conflict |
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Yugoslav Wars; Slobodan Milosevic |
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Dutch Golden Age |
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Johann Wolgang von Goethe |
(1749-1832) -German romantic author -Associated with "Sturm und Drang" (emotional extremes in reaction to "constraints" of enlightenment rationalism) |
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Victor Hugo |
(1802-1885) -Great romantic poet and prose writer -Romanticism = rejection of constraints from science and reason in works; focuses on imagination and emotion -Les Miserables; Hunchback of Notre Dame |
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Vatican II |
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