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What are the 3 world views? |
1. Religious 2. Enlightenment/Modern 3. Post Modern |
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Religious view: |
- god created humans - we are sinful creatures, can survive on our own -primary source of truth is the bible - St. Augustine |
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Enlightenment/Modern view: |
-violence is caused by fear - fear is caused by ignorance -People are basically good, if they gain knowledge and reason - convinced religion is main source of ignorance and fear -modern thinker Karl Marx - sigmund frued |
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Post Modern View: |
-agree w/ enlightment -not its own philosophy, just disagree with other world views - there is no objective truth -Frederich Nietzsche |
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Totalitarianism: |
-1 absolute leader - modern form of dictatorship - propaganda - required modern tech to control every aspect of of citizens lives - ex. surveillance cameras |
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Communism: |
- also known as marxism - extreme left wing -people are good and can be trusted - equal -opposite of capitalism |
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Fascism: |
- extreme right wing - people are stronger together -purpose of individual is to serve the state -always in state of war -unquestioning obedience is demanded |
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Democracy: |
-ruled by the people -2 types 1. direct- purest form, all people are directly involved in decision making 2. representative- used today, societies are to large so we elect someone to make decisions on our behalf |
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M.A.I.N? |
M= Militarism A= Alliances I= Imperialism N=Nationalism |
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Napoleon: |
- implanted the idea of nationalism in Europe - strong feelings surrounding each nation led to - competitive state -led Europe to colonization (chaotic) |
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Congress of vienna 1815: |
-age of Metternich -revolutions of 1848 -helped to stabilize Europe (gave slightly more freedom) - didn't effect England or Russia |
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Franco- Prucussion War: |
- 1870-1871 - Germany won b/c of strong industrial economy and military - took Alsace-Lorraine from France |
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Imperialism: |
- increasing tension - colonies appearing in europe -germany trying to gain colonies to catch up - new german leader - wilhelm was aggressive and unfriendly - tried to gain more territory aggressively |
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Triple Alliance: |
- Germany - Austria- Hungary - Italy |
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Triple Entente: |
-France -Russia - Britain |
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Underlying causes: |
-colonialism and economic competition -militarism and naval races -nationalism = national honour -pro-war (haven't experienced it yet) -domestic conflits = common enemy can bring people together -century of relative peace |
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What did Britain want: |
- wanted to keep strongest naval force -concerned about Germany gaining power and colonizing in Africa and middle east |
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What did France Want: |
-revenge against german for taking Alsace- Lorraine in franco precision war |
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What did Russia Want: |
- to be dominant power in Balkans - revenge for losses against japan and austria hungary |
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What did Austria- Hungary want: |
-stay alive as an empire - crush serbia (assassination) |
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What did Germany Want: |
-dominate Europe -power -control resources of Belgium, Luxembourg - catch Britain in naval race and colonization |
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Who were the "big Four"? |
-Wilson Woodrow - USA -George Clemenceau - FRANCE -David Lloyd George -BRITAIN -Vittorio Emanuele Orlando- ITALY |
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Wilsons main goals? |
- believed Germany should be punished, but not on idea of revenge- but rather to resolve peace - 14 points ( world peace) - wanted USA involvement to be kept to a minimum |
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Lloyd George main goals? |
- needed support in elections- wanted to please the public -believed Germany should be punished but only to certain extent |
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Clemenceau's main goals? |
-wanted complete revenge against Germany for taking Alsace Lorraine - very harsh |
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Orlandos main goals? |
- wasn't involved in majority of decision making - constantly switched sides between allies and entente |
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Terms of the treaty of versailles? |
Territorial: land was taken away, (ex Alsace loran given back to france) germany shrunk while france and italy grew Military: Reduced army to 100,000 men, no tanks or air force, minimal naval forces Finaical: Pay for all costs of war (big bill), industrial goods were reduced - effected their economy General: War guilt claws- Germany had to accept full responsibility for the war |
