Europe 1870-1991: a synoptic assessment
KARL MARX“The modern bourgeois society that has sprouted from the ruins of feudal society, has not done away with class antagonisms. It has but established new classes, new conditions of oppression, new forms of struggle in place of the old ones.” Europe, 1871Europe, 1918Europe, WWIIEurope, 1945Siege of Paris (1870-71) |
Alsace-Lorraine, during World War I, was a geo-political prize contested between the French and German powers. The increased militarization of Europe, coupled with the lack of negotiation between major powers, led to harsh and rash actions taken by both parties in respect to Alsace-Lorraine. "Scramble for Africa"Imperialism in Asia |