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The Franco-Prussian War: This 8-page essay gives an overview while examining the causes, effects and final outcome of the Franco-Prussian War. Although short-lived, this conflict was historically significant and set the stage for World War One. By so disrupting the political climate in Europe and engendering support for the French, the Germans were viewed with increasing hostility. Bibliography lists 5 sources. SNPruswr.doc
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Bibliography lists 5 sources. SNPruswr.doc The Franco-Prussian War Research Compiled By Susan A. Nelson - August 2001 -- For
more information on using this paper properly! In July 1870 war broke out between Prussia and France, and although the conflict was relatively short -- seven months -- the
Western world watched with a sense of morbid curiosity, fearful that it would trigger a more generalized European war. The Franco-Prussian War, as it was called came to redefine how
wars were fought, and had lasting political repercussions that set the stage for the First World War. This essay gives an overview while examining it causes, effects and final outcome
(Franco-Prussian War, 2001). After its stunning victory over Austria in 1866, Prussia emerged as the pre-eminent power in Central Europe. This alarmed many European nations, most notably France, who
feared that this turn of events would upset the delicate balance of power that had existed in Europe since the Napoleonic Wars ended in 1815. This animosity was not one-sided
either; as Prussia had its grievances against France as well. In 1697, the French acquired the border region of Alsace, and in 1766 they assumed control over neighboring Lorraine.
Consequently, Prussia grew bitter over what it viewed as the robbery of two traditionally German provinces. By the mid-1860s, the two countries were eyeing each other across their mutual
border with a mixture of fear and resentment, and as a result, the most minor crisis had the potential to propel them into armed conflict (Franco-Prussian, 2001).
In 1868 a revolution in Spain had left the throne vacant. To fill the void, the victorious rebel leader General Prim chose Prince
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