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16 Cards in this Set
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Confederation
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an association of states in which each retains full sovereignty that central government can't change
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realpolitik
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foreign policy based on power, not ideals or morals; 'might makes right'.
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'Kaiser' Wilhelm
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title referring to the emperors of Germany until 1918
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'civilian supremacy'
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subordination of military to elected civilian leaders; essential in democracies.
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Exagerated Conformity Demands
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persecution and fear of anyone 'different' (religious/ethnic minorities); rejection of tolerance (acceptance of beliefs, traditions, or practices outside of one's group.)
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'Jingoism'
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extreme nationalism marked especially by belligerent foreign policy
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Three Consequences of Germany's Late Founding
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1. Fusion of Civil/Military Authority
2. Problems of National Identity 3. Concurrent Modernization Crises |
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Political Institutionalization
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creation of entirely new state and governing philosophy
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Economic Development
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Rapid industrialization necessary to keep up with regional rivals
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Sociopolitical Transformation
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Urbanization, emergence of new classes and demands for political access
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Weimar Republic
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a short-lived post-WW1 democratic system in Germany
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"Doltschoss Legend"
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Theory blaming Germany's loss in WWI not on military defeat, but betrayal by leftist German politicians and Jews
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Why did Weimar collapse? Preconditions:
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1. Lack of Democratic Culture
2. Perceived Illegitimacy 3. Institutional Flaws |
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Weimar Republic
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a short-lived post-WW1 democratic system in Germany
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"Doltschoss Legend"
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Theory blaming Germany's loss in WWI not on military defeat, but betrayal by leftist German politicians and Jews
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Why did Weimar collapse? Preconditions:
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1. Lack of Democratic Culture
2. Perceived Illegitimacy 3. Institutional Flaws |
