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Period: Jan 1, 1401 to Dec 31, 1500
Begining of the evolution of the current World Political System
The evolution of the World Political System started with modern countries that began to gather together. -
Aug 1, 1450
Weakening of Feudal Units
As economy and technology were changing the small feudal units were not longer capable of maintaining their power. -
Aug 10, 1450
Kings gained power
With this new power they were able to consolidate their autority. -
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Decline of the Holy Roman Empire
Revolts and the resistance in Europe to the political authority of the pope were part of the path to make this timespan to happen. -
Treaty of Westphalia
This treaty simbolizes the founding of modern states. With this the concept of national sovereignty appeared and states became the principal actors in the International System. -
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Multipolar System Zenith's
"Political affairs were dominated by numerous major powers" -Rourke, J.(2000) World Politic. page 29. -
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American and French Revolutions
American revolution (1776) and French revolution (1789) were events that challenged the "divine right of kings" theory. -
Industrial Revolution
Industrialization and advances in weaponry as well as other technologies. European countries became more powerful compared with non industrialized countries. -
Democracies were established
With them the concept of nationalism apeared, morevoer, people began to have the feeling of identification with their country. -
Westernization of the international system.
European countries taking control over North and South America as well as other regions. -
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Twentieth Century: The Cold War begins and ends
Technolgy has allowed us to create more, to discover, and also to go further. From medicine to space travel, in this century mankind achieved something never achieved before. -
Beginning of World War II
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End of World War II
The World War II destroyed the European-based multipolar structure, which was replaced by a bipolar system dominated by the Soviet Union and the United States. -
Raise of the Bipolar System
World War II devastated most of the existing main actors: -The United States emerged as a military and economic superpower and the leader of one pole.
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Creation of the UN
After the Second World War countries were seeking for a new organization that could provide peace, equality and prevent new wars.In June 1945, 50 countries including met in San Francisco to create the UN. -
Mikhail S. Gobachev became the Soviet Leader
-He intended to reform the Soviet Union's oppressive political system by allowing a greater degree of openness.
-He sought to restructure the Soviet's cumbersome bureaucratic and economic system. -
Collapse of the Soviet Union
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Toward the Twenty-First Century: Changes and Choices
-The emerging of the polar structure.
-The weakening western orientation of the international system
