Introduction of Realism Exam With Verified Questions
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A massive loss of life in the world wars brought - Correct Answer-social change, new
perspectives, economic costs (land devastation)
Progressive thoughts began in - Correct Answer-Europe
The greatest destruction from the world wars was in - Correct Answer-Europe
Realism was the dominant theory of international relations until - Correct Answer-the end of
the cold war
Realists believe states are after - Correct Answer-power
Realism involves the practice of - Correct Answer-realpolitik
Realpolitik is the German term used to describe - Correct Answer-Politics or diplomacy
based primarily on power versus any ideological values
Modern way of realism is the states quest for - Correct Answer-security
For realists, every decision is done in order to ensure the - Correct Answer-survival/ security
of the state
For ________ the state is the primary actor - Correct Answer-realists
Realists are aware of the existence of non state actors (international organizations) but do not
see them as - Correct Answer-more powerful than the state (ex. the UN cannot enforce
sanctions because they have no military power)
For realists every decision is done to ensure - Correct Answer-the survival/ security of the
state
Idealism believed that war was the product of - Correct Answer-poor leadership, corruption,
poor organization, flawed political systems
Politics Among Nations (1948) was written by - Correct Answer-Hans Morgenthau
Hans Morgenthau considered the father of - Correct Answer-classical realism
Hans Morgenthau definition of Classical Realism was a response to what? - Correct Answer-
The Rise of US Idealism
Realists didn't think that idealism was ________ and didn't think that states wanted to
_________ . They agreed that some _______ were flawed and that political systems were
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