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In the early 1800s, nationalism would start to spread across Europe along with industrialization. Nationalism is showing love and devotion for one’s country, specifically, in places like Prussia and Italy at the time. Unification was brought most in part by nationalism and industrialization. Language and religion kept people divided, but also could bring them together. Multinational empires were common in Europe, especially in Russia and Italy. Many different things would impact whether…

The French Revolution was a period of pure chaos shortly after the American Revolution. The French revolution started for multiple reasons. Under the rule of King Louis XIV, there was drought, overpopulation, bread wars, overspending, and immense debt from the American Revolution. The people suffering from all of these factors only wanted one thing: a republican form of government. King Louis failed to fulfill this request, and was taken out of power. When this occurs, the lack of power and…

Since the formation of Marxist ideology, many interpretations of it have arisen. They differ mostly in how to achieve their shared primary goal: a revolutionary uprising that would put an end to class struggle and ultimately bring about complete equality. Another characteristic these interpretations share is that they are all based on the theories of Karl Marx, specifically those presented in his work, The Communist Manifesto. All interpretations embrace the fundamental principles of his theory.…

preserved many of the accomplishments of revolution. He instituted the Napoleonic Codes, created schools, libraries, and other public buildings. However, his territorial ambitions to take over Europe lead to wars against Austria, Britain, Russia, and Prussia. Napoleon 's armies spread ideals of French Revolution throughout Europe. In the end, Napoleon 's conquests were halted by the Russian winter. Napoleon was defeated, captured, and exiled. In March of 1815, he escaped and returned to France,…

The Rise and Fall of Jund’s Kingdom Lieutenant Jund was headed to the gallows, back to square one. However, he had to look back to where he went wrong while acting as King of Prussia. Where did he make one false step? Where he abandoned the peasants for the nobility to save himself? Where he declared war on Russia? Where he lied to the peasants about the promised reforms and economic stability? Jund had to go back to the very beginning, when he had King Frederick William at his knees. 5 years…

As the Habsburg decline war breaks out between Austria and Prussia, heir to the throne is assassinated and various ethnic groups break up declaring the independence they’d yearned for, thus establishing a republic. “The Habsburgs reached the zenith of power before the end of the 16th century: the duchy of Milan, annexed by Charles V in 1535, was assigned by his son, the future Philip II of Spain, in 1540; Philip II, conquered Portugal in 1580; and the Spanish dominions in America were over…

Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen which ensured liberty, equality, and fraternity. However, Austria and Prussia were unhappy. They feared it increased the chance of a revolution. Led by chief prosecutor, Maximilien Robespierre, found that the king was guilty against the state. In 1793, he was guillotined. The execution lead to the Reign of Terror. 20,000 people were executed.…

Question: How does Clausewitz's paradoxical trinity explain the changes to the character of warfare from the methods used by Frederick the Great to those that followed in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries? I. Thesis: Clausewitz’s paradoxical trinity explains the changes to the character of warfare from the ‘political-ideological French Revolution ’ to the ‘military revolution of the Great War ’ by acknowledging the variable but compelling relationships between: instruments of…

him around, as seen in the Frankfurt overtures - which would reduce France to a frontier along the Rhine and Savoy, but keep the emperor in power - but Bonaparte himself rejected this. Austria WANTED to keep Bonaparte around as a counterweight to Prussia and Russia, but alas. He had military victories, yes, but to what extent…

put into place in August of 1793 (Doc A), this in no way was a consequence of the external affairs of France. Next, Between 1792 and 1795, France defeated Prussia and Austria and took over the Austrian Netherlands (Doc B). This proves that the actions of the Reign of Terror had to justification by external conflicts. In the end, the war with Prussia and Austria ended up increasing France’s power in the world. Since this is true, no negative consequence on the treatment of people in France can…