Syllabus

Course Code: HIS-E-19    Course Name: History of Europe -II (1871-1914)

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 Beginning of Diplomatic Alignments: State, Politics and Society in Europe in 1871; Bismarck and his Diplomatic Alignments: Three Emperors’ League, Dual Alliance, Triple Alliance and Re-Insurance Treaty
2 Nationalist and Imperialist Rivalries in Europe: Franco-German Relations 1871 –1890; The Eastern Question: Revolt in Bosnia and Russo-Turkish War, Berlin Congress, Bulgarian Crisis; European Imperialist Interests in Africa and its Partition
3 Towards Diplomatic Polarization: Franco-Russian Alliance, Anglo-French Alliance, Anglo-Russian Alliance and Formation of Triple Entente; Shifting Positions of Italy; Nature of the Triple Alliance and Triple Entente 1907-1914
4 Coming of the World War-I: Morocco Crisis, Bosnian Crisis and Agadir Crisis; Anglo-German Naval Rivalry; Balkan League and Balkan Wars; World War-I: Origins and Responsibility and Consequences
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