Review of ECE World Conflicts Since 1900

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Just got through with this one....passed with a "B".

Urbannaja hit the nail on the head with the previous feedback. I would add a couple of things. The outline starts at WWI, but one should be familiar with a couple of events prior that, such as the Hague Conference of 1899, and the Thirty Years War.

The exam is pretty straight forward. Memorize the who, what, where, why facts regarding the conflicts in the outline, and know the theories (realism, liberalism, marxism, constructivism, etc.) and the theorists (Waltz, Hunnington, Stoessinger, Nye etc.) and you should have no problem.

Being a news and history channel junkie will help alot, too.

Regarding Excelsior recommended sources:

Stoessinger-"Why nations go to war", great book , very readable, great for the details of the conflicts/wars. Short on theory, though, except for his.

Nye-"Understanding International Conflicts", this is an excellent book on analysis of international relations, but if you don't live, eat, breathe IR, then it can be a little tedious. Nye also has a lecture series at the "Teaching Company" called "Must History Repeat the Conflicts of the 20th Century". It is very good for details, theory and analysis, but it only covers WWI, WWII, and the Cold War! His lecture style is a little stiff so it can be a slow go.

Ziegler-"War, Peace and International Politics", best of the 3, his writing style is great for a beginner in international relations. If you only get one, get this one!

130 questions, finished in about an hour... After I revisit "History of Nazi Germany" next week, I will be on to the next one.

Well done cederic,

Wow! Excellent feedback. Between you and Urbannaja, this thread has become a fantastic resource for the World Conflicts exam.

Thank you very much....and congratulations again,
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