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HIST 2117: Modern Germany Spring 2014

HIST 2117: Modern Germany Spring 2014. Lecture Eleven: Germany and Colonialism. Bismarck’s Foreign Policy After 1871. Realpolitik Germany as “Satiated State” Between East and West/Authoritarianism and Democracy Three Emperors League 1873 Congress of Berlin 1878 – “Honest Broker”.

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HIST 2117: Modern Germany Spring 2014

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  1. HIST 2117: Modern GermanySpring 2014 Lecture Eleven: Germany and Colonialism

  2. Bismarck’s Foreign Policy After 1871 • Realpolitik • Germany as “Satiated State” • Between East and West/Authoritarianism and Democracy • Three Emperors League 1873 • Congress of Berlin 1878 – “Honest Broker”

  3. The European Scramble for Colonies • Early Modern Colonialism and Modern Imperialism • Britain, France, and Russia in Asia • Britain and France in Africa • Breakdown of the Ottoman Empire • Bismarck’s Attitude

  4. The Wave of German Colonial Acquisitions 1884-1886 • The Age of Explorer/Adventurers • Call for “A Place in the Sun” • Economic, Cultural, and Diplomatic Motives • Colonial Association 1882 • Society for German Colonization 1884 – Carl Peters • Main Acquisitions: German East Africa, German Southwest Africa, Togo, Cameroon, Samoa, German New Guinea

  5. Practical and Political Consequences of Colonization • Rising Antagonism with Britain • Three Emperors League Renewed 1881 • Triple Alliance 1882 • Lapse of Three Emperors League 1887 • Reinsurance Treaty

  6. Bismarck’s Fall • Close Relationship of Bismarck with William I • Tensions between Bismarck and Frederick III • Death of Frederick and Rise of William II • William II’s Goals and Character • “Dropping the Pilot” – Dismissal of Bismarck • German Political Interest Group Politics • Pan-German League 1891 • Navy League 1898

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