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He also suppressed local dialects of French and began bolstering proper French and
French History. - Answer- France and Louis XIV
The citizen army of France fought across much of Europe, the liberal ideas of
democracy, naturalism, and nationalism spread across Europe, and European powers
began to organize into states. - Answer- The Napoleonic Wars and Statecraft
The formation of a state based on a group of people organizing along national lines. -
Answer- Self-Determination
National, the connection of people through social, racial, religion, or cultural values,
began to slice and dice Europe. - Answer- The Role of Nationalism during WWII
The Kingdom of Austria was confronted with a major ethnic conflict within it. There were
dozens of Serbian and Slavic nations within it, and eventually new states needed to be
created to maintain peace. - Answer- Austria-Hungary (The Serbia Problem)
Created from the Southen portion of Austria-Hungary and even that state was a
consolidation of small ethnic states. - Answer- Yugoslavia
Nationalist views had the tendency to get violent, and ethnic cleansing ensued to
physically drive people out of nations which they did not belong. - Answer- Ethnic
Violence (Armenia)
Nazi Germany relied heavily on German nationalism, playing to a strong German
ethnic-identity.
They annexed Austria, Czechoslovakia, and Poland in order to consolidate Germanic
people, they did this through self-determination.
Germany would also purge non-Germans, through the Holocaust. - Answer- Germany
and the Holocaust
Colonies were originally intended - Answer- Process and Purpose of Colonization
Founder of Classical Realism - Answer- Hans Morgantheu
, Classical Realism - Answer- Theory of international affairs which relies on a realistic
approach to observing states actions.
States are interested in amassing as much power as possible, and are constantly trying
to acquire power.
Response to US Idealism - Answer- Realism was a response to the US Idealism post
WWI by Woodrow Wilson.
Realists believed that the idealistic nature of communication, diplomacy, and
cooperation did were not the critical factors contributing to stability.
Realpolitik - Answer- The pursuit of power within the international arena for one's own
gain.
Founder of Structural Realism - Answer- Kenneth Waltz
Assumptions of Structural realism - Answer- 1. States are Rational Unitary Actors
2. States Seek Security
3. Anarchy
Balance of Powers - Answer- A relative balance of international influence and power of
states contra other states through a network of legitimate alliances which serve each
state's interest in order to promote security.
Bandwagoning implications - Answer- Bandwagoning to a more powerful pole exposes
a state's weakness to the pole, which could potentially act in bad faith and exploit the
weakness.
Types of Polarity - Answer- 1. Uni-Polar (one pole of power
2. Bi-Polar (two poles, considered the most stables)
3. Multi-Polar (multiple poles, considered the least stable)
Security Dilemma - Answer- A state of affairs which contribute to a threat to a state's
security.
Prisoners Dilemma under Realism - Answer- Two prisoners will choose the best
outcome for themselves without any communication with the other.
Morgantheu's and Realists Conclusion regarding states' behavior - Answer- A strong
state will serve as a deterrent to its enemies.
States should be prepared for ware in order to keep itself safe. If they are in a position
to protect itself, it will deter other states from attacking.
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He also suppressed local dialects of French and began bolstering proper French and
French History. - Answer- France and Louis XIV
The citizen army of France fought across much of Europe, the liberal ideas of
democracy, naturalism, and nationalism spread across Europe, and European powers
began to organize into states. - Answer- The Napoleonic Wars and Statecraft
The formation of a state based on a group of people organizing along national lines. -
Answer- Self-Determination
National, the connection of people through social, racial, religion, or cultural values,
began to slice and dice Europe. - Answer- The Role of Nationalism during WWII
The Kingdom of Austria was confronted with a major ethnic conflict within it. There were
dozens of Serbian and Slavic nations within it, and eventually new states needed to be
created to maintain peace. - Answer- Austria-Hungary (The Serbia Problem)
Created from the Southen portion of Austria-Hungary and even that state was a
consolidation of small ethnic states. - Answer- Yugoslavia
Nationalist views had the tendency to get violent, and ethnic cleansing ensued to
physically drive people out of nations which they did not belong. - Answer- Ethnic
Violence (Armenia)
Nazi Germany relied heavily on German nationalism, playing to a strong German
ethnic-identity.
They annexed Austria, Czechoslovakia, and Poland in order to consolidate Germanic
people, they did this through self-determination.
Germany would also purge non-Germans, through the Holocaust. - Answer- Germany
and the Holocaust
Colonies were originally intended - Answer- Process and Purpose of Colonization
Founder of Classical Realism - Answer- Hans Morgantheu
, Classical Realism - Answer- Theory of international affairs which relies on a realistic
approach to observing states actions.
States are interested in amassing as much power as possible, and are constantly trying
to acquire power.
Response to US Idealism - Answer- Realism was a response to the US Idealism post
WWI by Woodrow Wilson.
Realists believed that the idealistic nature of communication, diplomacy, and
cooperation did were not the critical factors contributing to stability.
Realpolitik - Answer- The pursuit of power within the international arena for one's own
gain.
Founder of Structural Realism - Answer- Kenneth Waltz
Assumptions of Structural realism - Answer- 1. States are Rational Unitary Actors
2. States Seek Security
3. Anarchy
Balance of Powers - Answer- A relative balance of international influence and power of
states contra other states through a network of legitimate alliances which serve each
state's interest in order to promote security.
Bandwagoning implications - Answer- Bandwagoning to a more powerful pole exposes
a state's weakness to the pole, which could potentially act in bad faith and exploit the
weakness.
Types of Polarity - Answer- 1. Uni-Polar (one pole of power
2. Bi-Polar (two poles, considered the most stables)
3. Multi-Polar (multiple poles, considered the least stable)
Security Dilemma - Answer- A state of affairs which contribute to a threat to a state's
security.
Prisoners Dilemma under Realism - Answer- Two prisoners will choose the best
outcome for themselves without any communication with the other.
Morgantheu's and Realists Conclusion regarding states' behavior - Answer- A strong
state will serve as a deterrent to its enemies.
States should be prepared for ware in order to keep itself safe. If they are in a position
to protect itself, it will deter other states from attacking.
