French Revolution - 1789 - storming of the Bastille

Birth of revolution and 4 ideologies (liberalism, nationalism, socialism,

conservatism)
Communism is another example that existed
Inspired by American Revolution
Napoleon the Great, Military Dictator of France after the French Revolution - 25
years of war
Wanted to destroy and humiliate his enemies, was ruthless
Created Conscription - draft - made France powerful with manpower
Military Revolution ==> Every Man a Soldier
Napoleon was overthrown by everyone led by Britain (Russia, Germany, Prussia
[military empire], Austria-Hungary)

Ideologies (substitute religion)

Liberalism - United States currently and back then, best governed when
governed least. Liberal Economics.
Nationalism - drove French revolution, Napoleon cared for Glory for France
only.
Socialism - worker ownership in the means of production, capitalism is unfair,
Created by Karl Marx (a German intellectual + Jew) His way, was most popular
and organized.
Conservatism - Opposition to all the above lol. Tradition, Authority, Respect to
upper Class
Darwin ==> Included, Racial Types, supports nationalism, inferiority, and
superiority.
Nazism = Fascism

19th Century, Small wars after Napoleon = blessing

Italy Finally reached unity, after 2 millenniums
Germany was also not fully united
In Prussia army has a state (every other country in the world state has an
army)
Prussia started a series of war to help unite Germany
Franco-Prussian War (1870-71) - Germany beat France, easily
Industrialism -
Britain, first country to industrialize, had long lead in it.
Coal Iron Railroads, excellent navy (colonization), helped Britain
create huge market

Germany had best army in the world, dominated European Politics

Bismarck - not liberal at all, Kaiser, had a lot of power,
China Lost every war fought badly dude to technology advancement of Europe
Japan, got up one day, and industrialized over night, isolated from rest of the
world for 200 years. Opened ports to get what they wanted. After seeing
technology of the west, opened up ports and organized very quickly
Meiji was the leader of Japan
Japan aimed at beating Russia, copied German army, and British navy,
German constitution.
Take over korea, taiwan, and then china. Copied the same imperial
game.