World
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Industrial Revolutions: Summary, Causes, Consequences & Inventions
Since the 19th century, beginning in Britain, a series of inventions have profoundly revolutionized the world economy.
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Summary: Diplomacy by Kissinger – Chapter 12 – The End of Illusion
This chapter discusses the failure of the Treaty of Versailles, which enabled the rise of Hitler’s Nazism and Mussolini’s Fascism in Germany and Italy.
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Summary: Diplomacy by Kissinger – Chapter 3 – From Universality to Equilibrium
This chapter discusses European politics in the 17th century, focusing on the roles of Cardinal Richelieu, William of Orange, and William Pitt.
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Summary: Diplomacy by Kissinger – Chapter 2 – The Hinge
This chapter discusses the rise of the U.S. as a global power in the 20th century, thanks to the Roosevelt and the Wilson presidencies.
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Summary: Diplomacy by Kissinger – Chapter 1 – The New World Order
This chapter introduces Kissinger’s ideas about American diplomacy and briefly contrasts them with the policies of other countries.