Readings:

Kagan, chs. 23 (812-832), 24 (835-859), 25 (877-902), 26

p-source excerpts: pp.813, 831, 839, 853, 900, 931

WWW: Pankhurst, Stanley, Morel, Black Hand document, WWI poems, Kreis memoir

- political development, GB, GER, FR, RUS - 1870-1914 - GB: liberal government, political issues, Gladstone/Disraeli, Irish nationalism France: Paris commune & est. of 3^rd Republic, Deyfus affair: meaning & sig., Germany: est. of constitutional monarchy under Hohenzollerns, Russia: Czarist, autocratic stat, Alexander II & III - sig. social & poltiical concerns, rise of dissent/revolutionary groups

- western social & economic development, 1860-1914-industrialization & the growth of a material middle-class culture, urbanization-health issues & reform, infrastructure development, the role of women: employment opportunities-priorities in middle-class culture, women's suffrage movement

- scientific & philosophical ideas & trends, 1859-1920 - Darwinism & Social Darwinism, modernism in art/literature, Nietzsche, Freud & the beginning of pyscho-analysis, the science of racism - connection to nationalism, imperialism, Zionism

- Imperialism - Definition of "new" imperialism-economic, political and social underpinnings - connection to Social Darwinism- Berlin Congress - partition of Africa- ethnocentrism - sig. of religion

- European alliances, rivalry & World War I , 1870-1920 - alliances formed to check & balance European imperial rivalries, German ascendency & reaction, formation of Central Powers & Triple Entente', causes of world War I - inevitable? - major aspects of WWI: military & strategic: How was this a "new" kind of war for the 20^th century? - Versailles conference & treaty: major points & significance

Long Essays: 1 of the following will be on the test - Use specific evidence to support your answer.

1. "European nationalism between 1860 & 1914 was a dark & violent force which led to tremendous viloence and social upheaval which could have been avoided with more rationality." Do you agree or disagree? Explain.

2. Discuss the causes, main themes, and outcomes of western imperialism from the period 1830 to 1920. How did western pursuit of colonies abroad reflect major ideas & themes of western culture in these years? How would you evaluate the impact of imperialism on non-western peoples in Africa & Asia?

1. Make an argument that one of the following was the most important factor in western development, 1870-1920: racism, capitalism, nationalism.