Prussia

The American Revolution led to the birth of a new nation when the thirteen American colonies achieved their independence. However, some colonists believed that the new nation required a central government which led to the ratification of the Constitution by the states. The Constitution embodied Montesquieu’s beliefs of checks and balances by the creation of the three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. Most importantly, the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution in order to…

Asoka The Enlightened Ruler An enlightened ruler is someone who protects their community, gives gifts to the poor, and devotes themself to kindness and goodwill. Asoka did each and every one of those things, Therefore, Asoka is nothing other than an enlightened ruler and one who should be forgiven. First Thing to Remember, Asoka’s self devotion to goodwill shows that he was ready for some improvement and that he would do anything to be forgiven of his actions in the past. In document C,…

My dearest diary, yesterday I rejoiced in a most exceptional of occasions by attending Le Hermitage Salon. Upon arrival, I quickly took a seat in the back of the room, which was located in the library, and made sure my every minute detail was in accordance for the guests I would be preparing to meet. I brushed my wig, through on my red coat, and scoped out the food while I watched people file in. Finally, the orchestrator of the event, Jean-Jacques Rousseau himself, as well as the Salon owner…

Historians often refer to absolutist monarch Joseph II of Austria (1741-1790) as an enlightened despot due to the numerous social reforms he instilled during his reign. Joseph commissioned countless works of propaganda that showcase his enlightened ideology, yet it is through one of these images that one can also see the ironies that invalidate the possibility of an effective enlightened despot. The authority of a despot relies on his ability to secure his own power, while a true Enlightenment…

Frederick the Great became king of Prussia in 1740, his reign as absolute monarch was unique and unlike no other. An absolute monarch is a king or queen whose actions are restricted neither by written law nor by custom. The goals of an absolute monarch are to create a successful army, improve the economy, centralize government, and pacify nobility. These are all important because they make the country stronger and more successful because they can protect themselves, make money, and have a strong…

Triggered by Frederick’s invasion of Saxony in 1754, the Seven Years’ War began with a bleak prospect for Prussia and developed into a spectacle of Frederick’s military genius, with Prussia surviving the war despite copious adversities. The war, then, became a means through which Frederick the Great asserted his dominance as a political power in Europe with intent of assuring that Prussia is regarded with the same respect as historically dominating nations. Frederick owes his success during the…

Unification of Germany 1. What was unusual about the territory known as Prussia in 1865? What was odd about Prussia in 1965 is was that the territory was split into numerous factions amongst numerous stronger empires. This made Prussia un-unified and very spotty. 2. After 1865, what year saw the biggest expansion of Prussian territory? The year of 1871 saw the biggest expansion of Prussian territory. This happened after Prussia won in the Franco-Prussian War and overtook their French…

Absolutism states that monarchs have the divine right to rule people and received their authority from God. The monarchs have all of the power and everyone else must obey the monarchs. To do that, the monarchs must take away the power of the powerful nobles. Louis XIV did this by moving the powerful nobles to his court at Versailles where they were occupied with numerous activities. He then appointed people from the middle class to government positions, where he could dominate them and keep them…

Empire similar to the Western technology, military reforms, and political aspects. The absolutist rule of Prussia and Austria differed between scenarios; starting in Austria and its absolutist rule between Maria Teresa and in Prussia and Frederick II of forms of the government. All-though there are many differences between the absolutism under Peter the Great and the absolutist rule of Prussia and Austria, there are many similarities. While Frederick I and Frederick II both used the absolutism…

Most of the fighting took place in Germany and Italy. In the end, Prussia won and Austria was its own nation, and Prussia gained new colonies. Since the war was so quick, it played out well for Prussia. It took place in 1886, a few years after Marx made some of his works. https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSh0m1DBDzK04tIKfp96gt7lIPUr-O0VGS18Dj_oov3kg7rgS-jyw…