Blog #15: The New Germany

1) What roles did Otto Von Bismarck and Emperor Wilhelm I (pronounced Vilhelm in film) play in the war?

2) How did the Franco Prussian War help lead to a new and united Prussia? (explanation should be a paragraph in length)

3) What are the advantages of having a nationalistic and industrialized society at this point in history?

Blog #14: The evolution of racism

The idea of race began to be shaped and used regularly during the 1800's when Europeans began classifying different parts of the world. They used the idea of race to explain what makes them different from other people around the world that they began conquering. When Charles Darwin introduced his idea of evolution, many scientists use this idea of evolution to justify their mistreatment of other groups. This idea that some races were better than others became known as Social Darwinism.

Essentially this idea means that the "fittest" races and civilizations should survive while others will die. After clicking the link above, answer the following question

To what extent do you believe that the idea of survival of the fittest is true when it comes to people or civilizations? Should those groups of people who are not capable of surviving on their own be allowed to "die off"? As always, respond to one other person's comment after you make yours.