https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq Putting everything in order! en-us 2020-08-06 13:47:16 UTC 2020-08-31 08:02:44 UTC hello@padlet.com rodrigoreismaia https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290375  - Proclamation of II Reich in the Hall of mirrors of the Palace of Versailles (Franco-Prussian war)
 - Treaty of Frankfurt saw France pay indemnities and recognize the annexation of the Alsace-Lorraine by the German Empire.
- New German empire seen as a military powerhouse and likely a threat to European balance of power.
Bismack's stance declaring Germany a "satiated power" aiming primarily to (a) isolate France diplomatically, avoiding an anti-German coalition headed by them, and (b) ensure stability in Europe.]]> 2020-08-06 13:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290375 rodrigoreismaia https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290376  - Following growing unrest in the Balkans, with revolts in Bosnia, Herzegovina, Bulgaria and Montenegro in 1876.
 - Russians were willing to tackle the crisis diplomatically to avoid repeating the events of the Crimean War (1853-56). Turkish atrocities towards Christian slavs, however, inflamed pro-slav sentiments in Russia and convinced Aleksandr II to take action.
- Russia proved victorious and aimed to impose its terms upon the Ottoman Empire through the Treaty of St. Stefano]]> 2020-08-06 13:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290376 rodrigoreismaia https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290377  - Mediation for the conclusion of the Russo-Turkish War
 - Resulted on the Treaty of Berlin, which limited Russian gains from the war, especially if compared with the Treaty of San Stefano originally drafted by the Russians.
 - Soured Russo-German relations and brought the Dreikaiserbund to an end. Austro-German relations were strengthened by the binding Dual Alliance (1879)]]> 2020-08-06 13:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290377 rodrigoreismaia https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290378  - Enlargement of the Dual alliance with the inclusion of Italy. Franco-Italian tensions over northern Africa were key in drawing Italy into this alliance.]]> 2020-08-06 13:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290378 rodrigoreismaia https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290379  - Domestic pressures and a favourable international situation allowed Bismarck to make his first exceptions in his "satiated power" line and pursue a modest colonial policy]]> 2020-08-06 13:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290379 rodrigoreismaia https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290380 - Bulgarian sought expansion by supporting the separation of Eastern Rumelia from the Ottoman Empire. The expansion of Bulgaria renewed tensions between Austria and Russia and shattered the 2nd Dreikaiserbund (leading to the Reinsurance treaty) ]]> 2020-08-06 13:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290380 rodrigoreismaia https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290381 - Secret agreement between Germany and Russia.
- Did not technically contradict the terms of the Dual alliance, but if made public could seriously affect German relations with Austria, Italy and Great Britain - this is largely the reason why Bismarck's successor (Caprivi) will allow the treaty to lapse in 1890.]]> 2020-08-06 13:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290381 rodrigoreismaia https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290382  - Bismarck's foreign policy lines did not align with those of the new Kaiser, Wilhelm II
 - The Kaiser's intent to take direct oversight over foreign policy (rule personally) led to the appointment of four different chancellors between 1890 and 1914:
 - Leo von Caprivi (1890-1894)
 - Chlodwig zu Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst (1894-1900)
 - Bernhard von Bülow (1900-1909)
 - Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg (1909-1917)]]> 2020-08-06 13:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290382 rodrigoreismaia https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290383 - Formed following the lapse of the Reinsurance Treaty
- Approximation between France and Russia also favoured by Bismarck's decision to limit Russia's access to German credit.]]> 2020-08-06 13:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290383 rodrigoreismaia https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290384 2020-08-06 13:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290384 rodrigoreismaia https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290385 2020-08-06 13:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290385 rodrigoreismaia https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290386 2020-08-06 13:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290386 rodrigoreismaia https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290387 2020-08-06 13:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290387 rodrigoreismaia https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290388 2020-08-06 13:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290388 rodrigoreismaia https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290391 2020-08-06 13:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290391 rodrigoreismaia https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290392 2020-08-06 13:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290392 rodrigoreismaia https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290393 2020-08-06 13:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290393 rodrigoreismaia https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290394 2020-08-06 13:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290394 rodrigoreismaia https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290395 2020-08-06 13:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290395 rodrigoreismaia https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290396 2020-08-06 13:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rodrigoreismaia/vc8rmhdim7zexwxq/wish/671290396