1890 A Intro 1 World of knowledge privilege and technology 1 Europe considered itself the great continent A Ruled a Africa b South America Influenced Asia c d Influenced North America B Center of culture and learning a Set the paradigm 2 Russia A No constitution a Still considered Medieval 3 Circle of influence i World s greatest universities were in Europe A Vienna Rome Milan Berlin London Paris Dublin a Only parts of Ireland because it was still mainly agricultural b Then the circle included America and Portugal i NY and Madrid B These people said that nobody is better than we are C Level of confidence in economics and politics 2 Imperialism 1 Introduce Christianity and capitalism A Most people felt exploited 2 General war A Everybody and no holds barred a Last one happened during the French Revolution 3 Bismarck A Turned Prussia into Germany a Got the nickname Kaiser German for Caesar Supreme warlord 3 Industrial Revolution 1 Began in Britain A Steam engine invented by James Watt B Britain was the workshop of the world a Every technology was made in Britain i ii i b Those who were suspicious of Prussia said Prussia was an army US is the only other industrial power Also had an internal support market Britain didn t have b Greatest exporter of the world 2 However Bismarck comes along and introduces the business of peace
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