| The Franco-Prussian War |
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| After hte Franco-Prussian War, European finally entered the era of nation-states. However, the situation became more subtle. Secret military alliances and secret diplomaticies made the whole Europe under the cover of the clouds of war. Thus we can conclude that the occurance of the European war was consequential due to the accumulated effects of the conflicts and the vicious military competition. |