World War I: Origins and Impact
Causes and Consequences of World War I
Causes of WWI
- Militarism: The build-up of armed forces to prepare for war. Many countries in Europe were very proud and wanted to defend themselves as well as they could.
- Alliances: Agreements between countries to defend or fight together. Germany built up her armed forces to defend herself against other countries.
- Imperialism: The belief of a country in building up an empire and controlling less powerful countries. Many European countries made agreements or promises
Decolonization, Conflicts, and Dictatorships: 1970-2001
Factors Influencing Decolonization
- Weakening of metropolitan areas.
- Right to self-determination.
- Criticism of colonialism by the Socialist International.
- Independence promised in exchange for help during wars.
- Support for independence from the U.S. and USSR.
- UN position on colonies.
- Desire to avoid another war.
Asia: Conflicts and Political Changes
India and Pakistan
Confrontation between India and Pakistan over Kashmir.
Korea
Attempts to unify the two Koreas; armistice and economic cooperation.
Indonesia
Emergence
Read MorePolitical Ideologies and Regimes: A Comparative Study
ITEM 10: Political Ideologies and Regimes
Democracy
A form of government and state organization in which collective decisions are made by the people through participatory mechanisms. These mechanisms, directly or indirectly, confer legitimacy to the representatives.
Dictatorship
A form of government in which power is concentrated around the figure of a single individual (the dictator), usually through the consolidation of a de facto government. It is characterized by a lack of separation of powers,
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Democratic Spain: 1975-1977
After the death of Carrero Blanco, Carlos Arias Navarro was named president. Two years after Franco died, and two days later, Juan Carlos became king of Spain.
1. The Political Transition
A) The Government of Carlos Arias Navarro:
He was the last prime minister of the dictatorship and the first of the Monarchy. His government was composed of men of the regime, but many wanted a change towards liberalization. The democratic transition would take place from Francoist institutions
Read MoreKey Organizations and Figures of the Cold War Era
CAME (Council for Mutual Economic Assistance): An economic agency created in response to the Marshall Plan by the USSR and its Eastern European allies. It was a system of collaboration and coordination of markets and economic policies.
OEEC (Organization for European Economic Cooperation): An institution created in 1948 by 16 European countries, recipients of the Marshall Plan. It is the origin of the European Economic Community.
Federal Republic of Germany (FRG): Formed from the areas clustered by
Read MoreThe Spanish War of Independence & Liberal Triennium
The Spanish War of Independence (1808-1814)
At the beginning of the 19th century, Carlos IV’s minister, Godoy, agreed to help Napoleon Bonaparte fight against France’s main enemy: the United Kingdom. Godoy allowed French troops to move through Spain to invade Portugal (an ally of the British). In 1808, the Spanish people were angry because the French troops had established themselves permanently. The MotÃn de Aranjuez broke out, demanding the dismissal of Godoy and Carlos IV. The king abdicated
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