AS.190.209 Final: Balance of Power and the German Problem

• School: JHU
• Department: AS Political Science
• Course: AS.190.209
• Professor: David, Steven R

Document Summary

Unit: the german problem and the balance of power. Bop in action: both leaders dealt with the security dilemma a country seeking security in international anarchy will push for war, taking measures to protect themselves. Thus, in pushing for war, they cannot help but be seen by others as aggressors: frederick the great (head of prussian state, 3 wars, 1742 1st war, prussia had ties to austria. Theresa never recognized silesia (province) as being gone: war= inevitable, security dilemma again trying to expand for defensive purposes and are seen as a threat, fred able to defeat austrians. He becomes (cid:862)the g(cid:396)eat(cid:863: 3rd war: french and indian war coincided, wider european war, mt set up alliance with france, austria getting stronger, war happens, 1763: peace treaty (cid:272)o(cid:374)fi(cid:374)ed f(cid:396)ed"s (cid:272)o(cid:374)t(cid:396)ol of ilesia. Prussia allies with gb: (cid:1011) yea(cid:396)s" wa(cid:396) to gain silesia, demonstrate security war dilemma, for 2 out of 3 of the wars purely fought for defensive purposes .