According to the realist perspective, how did German unification in 1871 disrupt the balance of power?
What will be an ideal response?
Varies. German unification brought together a number of smaller states that had existed in the center of Europe for centuries. Those small states had functioned as a buffer zone between two sets of great power rivals—Great Britain and France in the west and Russia, Austria, and Prussia in the east. As a result, the interests of eastern and western great powers remained separate. With German unification, it became more likely that a conflict in one part of Europe would spread and involve all of the great powers. In addition, Germany—being surrounded—was insecure, and when it built up its power to become more secure, it provoked a security dilemma, leading other states to build up their own power.
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What will be an ideal response?
AARP is very large because ______.
a. all retired people have to join b. the issue of Social Security has created a strong motivation for people to join AARP c. the issue of Medicare has created a strong motivation for people to join AARP d. AARP provides a wide variety of selective benefits for a small cost e. AARP has a very popular leader
Information provided to a journalist on the condition that it will not be attributed to any source is considered to be __________
a. agenda setting b. on deep background c. narrowcasting d. off the record
The participative approach utilizes ______ for decision making.
a. the maximization of individual utility b. private sector ideas c. incrementalism d. advisory committees of private citizens