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revolutions of 1820

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1820?s-1830?s revolutions An Evaluation of the Congress of Vienna The leading statesmen at Vienna underestimated the new nationalism and liberalism generated by the French Revolution. Not until the unification of Germany in 1870-71 was the balance of power upset. Not until World War I did Europe have another general war. Tries to erase napoleon, nationalism, and liberalism. The ?Concert? of Europe System Established Their goal was to define and monitor the status quo. Holy Alliance Example of how they were too conservative (alliance based on religion) Was challenged but never broke down until 1870 19c Conservatism Conservatism arose in reaction to liberalism & became a popular alternative for those who were frightened by the violence unleashed by the French Revolution.

French Utopian Socialism

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Socialism and Marxism French Utopian Socialism Disturbed by British laissez- faire, poor working conditions, and the capitalist entrepreneur's desire to only make money. Society needed to cooperate to provide a sense of ?community? for all members of society, regardless of social class. Economic planning is successful and must be implemented by governments. The poor need to be helped! Poverty breeds poverty Private property should be regulated or should be abolished. Count Henri de Saint- Simon Parasites vs. doers Doers will carefully plan the economy Engineers, scientists, industrialists Improve conditions of the poor Very moralistic ideas Charles Fourier Self- sufficient, planned communities of no more than 1,620 people can operate in a utopia 810 men, 810 women

Chapter 4: Key Issue #4 APHG

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Threat to Folk Culture Fear loss of folk culture; wish to maintain traditional values/customs Long established history, change of identity. Folk custom change slowly over time. Increased economic developed = money to buy new popular customs. More technology and communication. Global networks of trade and communication. The more a country develops, the more they gain to popular customs. Loss of traditional values & increase of Western values (US, Western Europe, etc. are the sources of pop culture Cultural imperialism ? dominance of one culture over another Loss of Traditional Values Asia and Africa ? contrast of urban business/gov?t workers and rural farmers in terms of clothing

ap euro

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I. The European States A. Enlightened Absolutism? B. The Atlantic Seaboard States 1. France: The Problems of the French Monarchs 2. Great Britain: King and Parliament 3. The Decline of the Dutch Republic C. Absolutism in Central and Eastern Europe 1. Prussia: The Army and the Bureaucracy 2. The Austrian Empire of the Habsburgs 3. Russia under Catherine the Great 4. The Destruction of Poland D. The Mediterranean World 1. Portugal 2. The Italian States E. The Scandinavian States F. Enlightened Absolutism Revisited II. Wars and Diplomacy A. The War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748) B. The Seven Years? War (1756-1763) 1. Conflict in Europe 2. War in India 3. The French and Indian War C. European Armies and Warfare

Devolutionary Forces

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AP Human Geography Workshop Devolutionary Forces Scott Dobler, WKU Human Geography: Landscapes of Human Activities, 12th Edition ISBN: 978-0-07-802146-6 Chapter 12: The Political Ordering of Space Chapter LayoutConcepts and Key Terms Introduction: Political Geography GeoPolitics National Political System: State Nation Nation State Compact States Prorupt States Elongated sates Fragmented states Perforated states Exclaves Enclaves Core Area Natural boundaries Geometric boundaries Antecedent boundaries Subsequent boundaries Consequent boundaries Superimposed boundaries Relic boundaries National Political System (continued): Positional disputes Territorial disputes Irredentism Resource disputes Functional disputes Centripetal Forces Centrifugal Forces Nationalism Sub nationalism

Ways of the World Outline Chapter 16

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CHAPTER 16 OUTLINE I. Opening Vignette A. The 2010 Haitian earthquake devastated this already impoverished country. 1. also reawakened issues from slave-led revolution of 1804 a. heavy reparations to the French had long impeded development of the country 2. Haitian Revolution was part of a wider set of upheavals a. Haitians drew inspiration from North American and French Revolutions b. the Haitian revolution helped to shape Latin American independence struggles c. echoes of these revolutions reverberated around the world II. Atlantic Revolutions in a Global Context A. From the early eighteenth to mid-nineteenth century, political and social upheaval occurred in many parts of the world. B. Atlantic revolutions took place in this wider framework.

John Locke

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Q: According to john Locke, what is the primary force guiding humankind? By Jessie Being a considerably prominent political figure, John Locke was a British Philosopher. People with a little knowledge have admitted that modern government can undeniably attribute to his philosophy. According to Lock, we are all born from a ?blank slate? or tabula; namely, everyone is existing equal independent of specific class or religion, we are born with unlimited freedom to do what they would like to preserve their life, liberty and property. Without a government to protect people from each other, it would be nearly impossible for people to live out their natural life.

FRQS

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AP? United States Government and Politics FRQ PACKET In this packet are all of the FRQs that the College Board has asked during the May AP Government & Politics Exam. There is also a table of contents on the following page that match up each of the FRQs to the chapters that we will cover in your textbook. In order to review the key (answers) for each of the FRQs, you will need to go to the College Board website which is accessible from my website. http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/exam/exam_information/2086.html FRQ GUIDE (updated 7/11/2013) Chapter/Topic Corresponding FRQ used on previous AP Exams?Year:Number

AP GOV

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A.P. Government Spring 2008 A.P. Government Review 2008 Adapted from http://www.cramcentral.com Congratulations! You?ve made it through your AP U.S. Government course and are now ready to prepare for the AP Exam. These tips and strategies should help you in the final days or weeks before taking the exam. Remember that preparing for the Exam is a bit like training for a marathon--you won?t do as well if you wait and cram a lot of training into the day before the Exam. Working at a reasonable pace from now until test day will pay off in the end. The Format of the Exam: Let?s begin by looking at a breakdown of how the AP US Government Exam is structured: Questions Time allowed Percentage of grade 60 multiple choice 45 minutes 50%

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