What countries represented The Great Powers? The Great Powers consist of 5 European countries. These countries are Austria-Hungary, Germany, Great Britain, France and Russia. The Great Powers were countries that established and changed society. From them we can tell for nothing will be impossible with God (Luke 1:37). The establishment of Austria-Hungary was actually the combining of two separate countries. Often they were referred to as The Dual Monarchy. The reason for being called The Dual Monarchy was because they were actually two different kingdoms. According to Richards and Waibel, “it was a multicultural land empire held together by soldiers, bureaucrats, parades, and a living symbol of past glory”. Their agreeing to join forces was …show more content…
They took advantage of all the new and growing opportunities to extend their economy. On an educational level Germany was the top in its nations. Having to change to produce more educated individuals gave Germany more power over the other nations that made up The Great Powers. Although they were more educated than other, Germany came in at third place but after the war they were second place. Under the leadership of Otto von Bismarck, Germans were able to establish insurance for their working class. The working class to having insurance provided a form of stability to their people as well as a level of trust in their country. No other country was able to do such a thing at that current time. Overall, Germany became the greatest industrial, military, rye and steel power …show more content…
Russia experienced some weak times which resulted in economic downfalls and the opportunity of being overtaken by others. Presenting themselves as being weak showed that they were having some religious struggles. Russia also struggled in multiple wars before finding great direction. Isaiah 41:10 says “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Russia then gained Pyotr Stolypin who brought great change to their country and help to the less fortunate. However, Russia still lacked a political aspect according to Richards and
This was, of course, only a humorous exaggeration, a case of political satire. Yet beneath the humor, there lies a very profound testament to the belief that Russia's political culture has been inherited from its czarist days and manifested throughout its subsequent development. The traditions from the pre-Revolution and pre-1921 Russia, it seems, had left its brand on the 70-years of Communist rule. The Soviet communism system was at once a foreign import from Germany and a Russian creation: "on the one hand it is international and a world phenomenon; on the other hand it is national and Russian…it was Russian history which determined its limits and shaped its character." (Berdyaev, "Origin")
After the First World War were forced to take blame for its happening. They were forced to pay ridiculous amounts in reparations & compensation. All of this being signed in the Treaty Of Versailles; this treaty was intended as a fair and just proposal but ended up in Germany losing billions of dollars to other countries, as well as losing heaps of land, thus crippling their economy. Leaving them weak to any nation or anyone, this was one way that helped Hitler come to power.
For centuries, autocratic and repressive tsarist regimes ruled the country and population under sever economic and social conditions; consequently, during the late 19th century and early 20th century, various movements were staging demonstrations to overthrow the oppressive government. Poor involvement in WWI also added to the rising discontent against Nicholas as Russian armies suffered terrible casualties and defeats because of a lack of food and equipment; in addition, the country was industrially backward compared to countries such as Britain, France, Germany, and the USA. It had failed to modernize, this was to do with the tsars lack of effort for reforms. The country was undergoing tremendous hardships as industrial and agricultural output dropped. Famine and poor morale could be found in all aspects of Russian life. Furthermore, the tsar committed a fatal mistake when he appointed himself supreme commander of the armed forces because he was responsible for the armies constant string of defeats.
A new constitution was adopted in August 1919 by the Weimar republic, and brought with it many positive aspects such as a representative parliament, where the people of Germany had a say in their political system. They had the ability to directly elect their president giving them the choice of the best person to run the country. Another advantage of the constitution was the introduction of the Bill of Rights giving them the guarantee of free speech, legal equality and the right to have minimu...
The 17th Century European View of Russia Being a Backward, Weak, Isolated and Barbarous State
Germany was economically frail subsequent to World War I. The Treaty of Versailles had held them accountable for the cause, and the Great Depression further deteriorated their condition. Germany was ambitious for power and resources. Envisioning world domination, Adolf Hitler, dictator of Nazi Germany, led his Nazi Party to invade Poland in 1939. France and Britain guaranteed to offer military support if Poland were to become attacked; they declared war, initiating World War II.
People began migrating to the current land of Austria as early as 800 B.C. It was finally a conquered land in 15 B.C. when the Romans gained control of the area south of the Danube. When the western part of the Roman Empire fell in 476, German tribes invaded Austria. At the end of the eighth century, Charlemagne ruled the country. Later, Otto I of Germany governed Austria and became the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, leading Austria to become the most important area in the territory. The Austrian region became a duchy, or a land ruled by a duke, and was controlled by the Habsburg family, who ruled from 1273 until 1919. In 1867, the famous dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary took form. Hungary was in search of greater status, and Austria found the solution by joining with Hungary. The two countries were integrat...
From past Olympics, we see that the Russians excel in sports and are powerful individuals. We also see the power and intelligence that comes from this country. Russia is a different country than most are used to, which has made a history for itself. Russia played a huge part in World War II as well as establishing many scientific minds and creation. The first mission (unmanned) to outer space was conducted by Russia (Soviet Union).
The destruction of the currency wiped out the people's savings, which meant that there would be very little capital available within the German economy for years to come. With Adolf Hitler rising to power in 1933, the German economy became increasingly socialized and militarized, passing through recovery to prosperity, which scared their foreign investors and made a healthy economic recovery nonexistent. Germany is referred to as a "social" market economy and remains a key member of Europe's economic, polit... ... middle of paper ... ... Germany is doing well other than a few scarcities.
After the terrible causes of World War I, Germany was stuck in the ruins. They were still trying to rebuild and recover from the war. The Treaty of Versailles, along with the Great Depression severely affected Germany. The unemployment lines increased, and food was scarce. Money was a huge hassle too, the factories were all closed and the savings were completely wiped out.
middle of paper ... ... d, stable financial environment. This enabled a strong and successful Prussia to emerge. Prussia was then able to progress to unite Germany. This was because the strong economy permitted the establishment of a strong military force.
They became alliances secretly during the 19th century. Prussian Chancellor Bismarck formed a new German empire out of multiple small German states around a Prussian Core. France and Austria-Hungary might act to destroy Germany because of their recent defeats. He also wanted a careful series of alliances and foreign policy decisions to stabilize Europe until Germany becomes an established fact. Bismarck wanted to have an alliance with other countries and he knew that France were not one of them because of the hatred and anger they have over the German control of Alsace-Lorraine.
A democracy allowed for more freedom and rights. But, the German people needed a strong leader that could take all responsibilities on. World War One (WWI) left psychological effects on the the German people. Not only was the nation left to struggle, their pride was weak, also. The Treaty of Versailles (TOV) caused many problems for Germany.
After their defeat in the Crimean war (1853-1856), Russia’s leaders realized they were falling behind much of Europe in terms of modernisation and industrialisation. Alexander II took control of the empire and made the first steps towards radically improving the country’s infrastructure. Transcontinental railways were built and the government strengthened Russia’s economy by promoting industrialisation with the construction of factory complexes throughout...
After years of trying to unify as one nation and countless failures, the German people now believed that they themselves were among the superior races of the world and it was Germany’s destiny to become the greatest nation the world had ever seen. Under Bismarck’s rule, the economy boomed. The German Industrial Complex, powered by its heavy war production, made many men and the nation very wealthy. This wealth and prosperity led to an intoxicating feeling among its people, a feeling that they were the next great world power.