nations in the years forgoing the war and their bid for continental supremacy‚ which intensified the closer to warfare Europe came‚ undoubtedly shaped the correct foundations for war but more importantly it portrayed it to be obligatory in order to achieve success. Many other nations such as Russia and Austria-Hungary adopted this belief and therefore aided generation of the war. “The German bid for supremacy was certainly decisive in bringing on the European war”*. This is illustrated in the latter
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In 1862‚ Bismarck reorganised the Prussian army and improved training in preparations for war which could lead to the assertion that Bismarck planned the events to come. An event to agree with this statement was the question of whether to back the Polish in Russia at the time. Pragmatically and opportunistically Bismarck decided against backing the Poles and stayed neutral. This event is seen as pragmatic due to his want for Russia to not intervene in any wars or decisions to come for Prussia. Another
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"Napoleon’s tragedy was that his ambitions surpassed his capacities; Bismarck’s tragedy was that his capacities exceeded his society’s ability to absorb them. The legacy Napoleon left for France was strategic paralysis; the legacy the Bismarck left for Germany was unassimilable greatness"(statement made by Henry Kissinger) is in my opinion a correct statement. This statement can actually be separated into two parts. The first parts relates with the capacities‚ ambitions and successes of Bismarck
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analysis of Marche Héroïque (1870) and present this work as a means of musical resolution towards France’s loss against Prussia in the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71). In so‚ I will provide detail of its reception‚ analysis‚ and various renditions‚ which other sources otherwise omit. More importantly‚ discuss Saint-Saëns’s efforts during the Franco-Prussian War‚ and explore Saint-Saëns’s beginnings as a patriotic figure. Ultimately‚ I want to discuss the typical characteristics and actions that codify
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France and German‚ establishing controversy as to whether the country would come under whose control after the Franco-Prussian War when the region was ceded to Prussia. While newly united Germans felt they knew better what is good for them and forced its ethnic identity on the Alsace-Lorraine people‚ France‚ in recovery‚ and its nationalistic aspiration was devastated by the war; and within the region itself‚ conflictions became inevitable due to the fact that a portion of the population rejected
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emergence of a middle class who was interested in the political affairs of Germany. It also brought to the forefront Prussia’s growing hostility towards Austria. This was heightened even further by Prussia’s humiliation at the Erfurt Union. In which the Prussian king had proposed a "Kleindeutschland" approach to uniting Germany‚ which would be predominantly German and not include Austria‚ with Prussia as the leading force. But due to Russia’s support of Austria this idea was thrown out. The treaty of Olmutz
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England’s support of Belgium independence and neutrality from a political and diplomatic viewpoint from the mid to late Nineteenth Century. Accordingly this essay will predominantly focus on the build up to the Franco-Prussian War‚ English diplomatic actions during the Franco-Prussian War in defense of Belgian independence and neutrality. Also‚ to understand England and Belgium’s relationship‚ the Treaty of London signed in 1839 will be analyzed and discussed. Thus‚ this essay will cover or touch on
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Bismarck and the Unification of Germany Source 1: In view of the attitude to France‚ our national sense of honour compelled us‚ in my opinion to go to war; and if we did not act according to the demands of this feeling‚ we should lose... the entire impetus towards our national development won in 1866‚ while the German national feeling south of the Main‚ aroused by our military successes in 1866;… would have to grow cold again… Under this conviction I made use of the royal authorization communicated
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France and 1871 • France declared war on Prussia on 10th of July in 1870 following “Ems Dispatch “after declaration of the status of the second French empire ➢ Otto von Bismarck manipulated the telegram by Wilhelm 1 that is sent to France and published to the public. ➢ In respect of France‚ the manipulated telegram sound as if the king mistreated them. ➢ 6 days later‚ France declared war of Prussia. • Then from August to September‚ French forces had lost continuously
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this time were independent‚ Prussia being the strongest and most influential‚ followed by Austria. There are several contributing factors to the unification of Germany‚ the most influential of which being the leadership of Otto Von Bismarck. The three wars that Prussia fought with Denmark‚ Austria and France also played significant roles in the unification of the German states. Another factor to consider is the increase in support of nationalism around Western Europe at the time‚ and the changes in German
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