Open Question: How do Austrians pronounce 'ich'?

I was reading that they pronounce 'ich' like 'ee' or 'eek'. I'm asking because I'm moving to Austria and I want to receive the correct Austrian way to say the words, not the Germany German way. I also read that they replece words that end in 'chen' 'ein bisschen' with 'el' and 'ein' with 'a' so it'll be 'a bissel' Nope, you're both wrong. I found out on my possess. Thanks for nothing.

21 Nov 2008, 4:27 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: INFO ABOUT WESTERN EUROPE!!!!?

i'll give10 points to the best answer!!!!!!!!!!!!! i need to know stuff for a school booth can u tell me about -famous person and what they did -famous food in that con try -famous places in the country -famous festivals for these con tries England Denmark Switzerland Sweden Norway Italy Malta San Marion Germany Austria France Greece Spain Portugal Ireland Ukraine Nether land Monaco Liechtenstein Luxembourg Gibraltar Finland Vatican Belgium any websites would as lo be appreciated thanksssssssssssss

21 Nov 2008, 2:55 am | click here for answers

Open Question: What Should I Get as souvenirs in Italy, France, Austria & Switzerland?

what souvenirs should I receive from these countries? i'm going to be 16 when i travel there, so I could legally by alcohol over there from what i understand(i wanted to receive wine for my parents) but i doubt that the chaperons on the trip would let me....so i want to look if i can receive suggestions for : Austria Italy Switzerland France i don't want any perishable items, every my friends kept telling me to receive cheese and i just don't want to do that because it'll probably go bad without refrigeration after a month...

21 Nov 2008, 11:44 am | click here for answers

Open Question: Causes of WW1 can someone help me?

i have 9 causes of ww1 can someone help me explain them more to me, with a really good way of words here they are: 1) Europen nations wanted to expand their empires 2) European nations squabbled over territory 3)The kaiser encouraged the german army + navy 4)Britain and germany had an arms race by building battleships 5)European nations every spent heavily on their armed forces 6)Alliances were formed Trple entente ( France , Britain , Russia) 7)Triple alliance (germany , austria - hungary m russia) 8)The scholeffen plan ( germany war plans dating from 1905) 9)The trigger : assassination of franz ferdinand Can someone please help me with these to help me understand them, can they include alot of detail also thanks ,

21 Nov 2008, 11:31 am | click here for answers

Open Question: What wars did austria-hungary take place in?

21 Nov 2008, 11:06 am | click here for answers

Open Question: Possible to get "ripped" in time?

Yes yes, tis the season for wishing for a hot new bod. Lucky for you I'm not asking for six packs by xmas! WHEW! Am I right? haha. Here's pics of me now: http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=21k9ms2&s=4 http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=344xh5u&s=4 I know, not looking too good. I'd say meh. I'm heading back to look every my old friends in Austria probably by June/July. I would like to know how good I can look with, I wouldn't say HARDCORE exercise, but being on the ball you know? I have time to exercise and if you could recommend something so I receive a nice difficult body, not buff, but difficult. Nice set of abs, some biceps, pecks. Here's a pic of an example body: http://a379.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/114/m_59a458fa6d1207f43d50f1578728d49a.jpg Yeah I know, that result is out there, and probably impossible for my body type, but you receive what I mean from that right? difficult, but not overly buff. Something close to that, any help?

20 Nov 2008, 9:56 am | click here for answers

Open Question: SNOWBOARDERS ATTN: Please help!?

Hello fellow snowboarders! I am trying to sell this snowboard and was just wondering if someone with a general knowledge of snowboard pricing can give me a legit realistic price of what I should be selling it for! It says on the board that it is a "T121 N" "R.15 E" "SCALE 1:75" "NITRO" "every TERRAIN SERIES 149" "MADE IN AUSTRIA" It has Flow bindings from their 06 or 07 year, and the board is about 3-4 years old. To take a look at photos of the board please click the link! So if anyone can give me a good selling point PLEASE DO! (For the board + bindings!) http://s356.photobucket.com/albums/oo9/NITROSNOWBOARD/NITRO%20SNOWBOARD/ and for EVERYONE'S information- this board was legally PURCHASED not stolen! I just bought myself an atomic pivot this year, that's every. =)

20 Nov 2008, 8:21 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: What are four Austrian businesses that have offices in Canada?

I also have another question, What are four Canadian companies that have major operations in Austria? Thanks.

20 Nov 2008, 8:00 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Wirthemburg ? ? Does anyone know where it was located?

I'm doing a family tree and cannot find the location of Wirthemburg back around the 1820's. I tried Prussia, Austria & Poland. Can anyone help?

20 Nov 2008, 6:35 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: If I use those roads to travel Austria,B109 B83 B111 B100 B182 and B171,do I need to pay any toll tax/vinet?

What category is road B111, is it safe for driving?

20 Nov 2008, 4:22 am | click here for answers

Open Question: Traveling Europe for a a month! Where should I go?

Hi. Im a 22 year old. I will be studying with a mate in Sweden on exchange from Australia for 5 months. Afterwards I have booked a 20 day 'topdeck' tour to look London, France, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Italy, and Czech Republic (every at least the capital cities of each for a day). Where else do you recommend I go? What should I do in each of there places? I have 2 more weeks of travel after this tour, and was thinking of seeing Sicily, Spain, and Portugal, then finishing off in Frankfurt, Germany to fly out of. What do you think? Would be great to hear some recommendations or past travel experiences! Thanks!!

20 Nov 2008, 2:11 am | click here for answers

Resolved Question: Will Uggs keep me warm in 20 degree weather?

I'm moving to Austria and it's very icy during the winter time so I want to stay as warm as possible. I think Uggs are ugly, but I heard they are extremely comfortable and keep you warm so I was thinking of buying them for comfort.

20 Nov 2008, 12:57 am | click here for answers

Open Question: have a collection of 40 Mecki postcards from 80`s Austria, was wondering what they were worth ?

Mecki postcards From Austria in the 1980`s Over 40 Worth?

20 Nov 2008, 10:54 am | click here for answers

Open Question: how long would it take to get from copenhagen denmark to first city in austria?

what method of travel is best? Thanks

19 Nov 2008, 8:24 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: World war 1 question - Were Serbia part of the entente or did they have a seperate allance with russia?

When Austria-Hungary declared war on serbia, and russia declared war on Austria-Hungary, was it because serbia were part of the entente or did they have a seperate alliance with Russia?

19 Nov 2008, 6:09 am | click here for answers

Open Question: why cant i send an email to this person from my adress, but other email adresses work?

Hi. I've been trying to send an email to this guy in austria, in the for of ___@netway.at I thought his email address was wrong, but it is in fact correct, because i sent him an email from my brother and my mom's email addresses, why isnt mine working? my pal from austria said he's not able to send me email either, but he is able to send email to my mom and brother.

19 Nov 2008, 5:16 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: What aspect of Mendel's background gave him the necessary tools to discover his laws of inheritance?

A. He was a monk. B. He was born in the 1800's. C. He had studied math and probability. D. He lived in Austria. E. He was a teacher.

19 Nov 2008, 4:15 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: I'm only attracted to Asian guys now?

I lost my virginity to a man from Japan; I have never been attracted to Asian guys... just a little bit. But ever since I find every Asian men attracted. Only Japanese, Korean, or Chinese though. It's beginning to receive weird :( And I'm moving to Austria so I'm going from a Asian community (California) to a White community. Why did this happen? The type of people that I used to find attractive, I don't find attractive anymore.

19 Nov 2008, 1:09 am | click here for answers

Open Question: where can i Austria vs Turkey Live Stream?

where can i Austria vs Turkey Live Stream?

19 Nov 2008, 12:57 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: If the holocaust is not a hoax how come it's always in question and how come the revisionists have fuel? ?

How arrive the ones that claim it's not a hoax will never debate the revisionists? How arrive the holocausters are having people jailed for questioning the holocaust in many European countries. How arrive the US keeps sending people to Germany only to be jailed for questioning the holocaust. In Germany if you question the holocaust you go to jail for 5 years. In Austria you go to jail for 2 years if you hurt a Jew's feelings and 3 years if you meant it. The holocaust has been proven a hoax. This is why the Jews won't debate it. If they had so much proof how arrive the historians have any ammunition to write books and give conferences? People debate stuff every the time, but it's illegal to debate the holocaust.

19 Nov 2008, 12:36 pm | click here for answers

Resolved Question: aUSTRIA VS. tURKEY? tONINGT....?

19 Nov 2008, 12:11 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: turkey vs austria & greece vs italy prediction?

19 Nov 2008, 11:20 am | click here for answers

Open Question: what kind of last name is nagan?

My great-grandmother was a Jew from Austria-Hungary. Any idea as to what nice of name Nagan is?

18 Nov 2008, 7:59 pm | click here for answers

Resolved Question: I would love to know why many out there wont believe in God,or go away from their faith why?

The truth is out there in rome we have the true lance that pierced our lords side the solider who did this realised he was wrong as the lords side poured on him,he is now a saint Relic: St. Longinus' Lance (lance of the Roman soldier who pierced Christ's side) Where: Hofburg Treasure home, Vienna, Austria. The shaft of the lance is at St. Peter's Basilica, Rome, in paris is the crown of torns,a nail from the ture cross our lord was on,a piece of that cross,and in rome we have two things the true lance that opened his side to the world,and Titulus Crucis, a Crucifixion nail, relic of the True Cross, two thorns from the Crown of Thorns, the greater part of the sponge used to give Christ vinegar, a piece of the cross of the good thief (St. Dismas),so now tell me why we wont believe i will pray for everyone and i wish i can help many to repent and think maybe he is right Well the question and many i have seen since i have read them,yes i have seen the true cross of christ that he died on,and a piece of the nail that he was nailed with,it did not change my faith one bit as i have and will always believe that christ died for everyone to keep us from sin,and he loves us every,like i have said the truth is out there,incorrupt saints one truth,in paris u have 3 saints every maybe 5 minutes from each other,saint vincent de paul died in 1666 and he is still like as though he is resting but hes dead over 300 years,amazing, i am sorry many have being hurt god is too,and our lords mom feels his pain,i mean u tell me how she felt watching her son being nailed on the cross, and knowing this would happen from the beginning what a mom and what a lady, our lady an amazing and wonderful mom too every man nice, loving and so forgiving i have to really really feel sorry for many,how do u every feel u will be saved in the end,there is life after death and we will meet our friends and grand parents but the way many are going on they will be in Purgatory for many years to arrive what then u cant say sorry god for every i did, he will have to earn it back,judas is said to be in Purgatory and so far in the deepest fog he wont look heaven for many many many years to arrive,why? he comment suicide,he hung himself knowing what he did,very unhappy does everyone want to be on his boat wondering why u feel so unhappy,lonely,unhappy i dont and thank the lord god and our lady for the faith my parents gave me loving god and our lady has helped my life unbelievable and i cant pray enought to thank my blessed mom and our lord god to thank them, i pray for every here god bless aidan

18 Nov 2008, 5:58 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Serbia responsible for world war one?

i was just wondering if u could provide me with a few things that serbia did that could have made it responsible for world war one, and maybe a few things germany and austria-hungary did that didn't make them responsible Other then, the serbian black hand, ive already researched that.

18 Nov 2008, 5:40 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: I need help with my history class!?

1. Which of the following was not one of President Wilson’s intended outcomes of the Great War? a.) an overthrow of the Communist government in Russia b.) justice, not revenge c.) an international organization for maintaining peace d.) a reduction of arms and weapons by every of the world's countries 2. Which of the following was a factor that helped the Allies force Germany to sign the armistice on November 11, 1918? a.) Russia was no longer a threat on the Eastern Front. b.) Most German soldiers and military leaders wanted to surrender. c.) The Ottoman Empire formed an alliance with the Allied Powers. d.) Germany and Austria-Hungary were experiencing civilian uprisings. 3. The human and economic costs of World War I included: a.) the deaths of approximately 2 million combatants. b.) the ruin or close ruin of many European economies. c.) the collapse of the U.S. economy. d.) the close total destruction of the German infrastructure. 4. What did U.S. President Woodrow Wilson argue for during the peace conference at Versailles? a.) a generous peace b.) a punitive peace c.) an unchanged Europe d.) the breakup of the German nation 5. Why did French Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau want to cripple Germany with a punitive peace? a.) to send a message to monarchs that democracy would rule in Europe b.) because Germany had partially destroyed Paris c.) to make it impossible for Germany to wage war again d.) so that Germany would never be able to enter into military alliances

18 Nov 2008, 5:10 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: did the USA have anything to do with the fall of the Berlin wall?

i think not.. that victory was achieved by the people of Germany (both sides), Austria, Czechoslovakia and other countries oppressed by communism.. the brave people of these counties "PUT THEIR FOOT'S DOWN" on Communism.. Here's to every you brave souls.. *RESPECT*.. = ) Sorry bushrod.. didn't mean the USA didn't give support.. what i specifically meant is if "President Ronald Reagan" had in fact single-handedly caused the fall of the Berlin wall.. (i do not believe so).. I'm in Malaysia and its 6am so I'm kinda sleepy here.. forgive me if i may have offended anyone in any way.. =)

18 Nov 2008, 4:47 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: what are some good websites about Austria?

iam doing homework about austria (geoaraphy) and i need to find out a holiday from austria:*)

18 Nov 2008, 4:24 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Watch Live Football International Friendlies online for free?

http://www.WatchLiveFootball.org - Live International Football matches online for free. Live football friendly. Football streaming International Football Friendlies - 19th November Wednesday Austria v Turkey 19.30 Azerbaijan v Albania 16.00 Cyprus v Belarus 17.00 Denmark v Wales 19.15 Egypt v Benin 17.00 France v Uruguay 20.00 Germany v England 19.45 Greece v Italy 19.30 Holland v Sweden 19.45 Israel v Ivory Coast 17.00 Luxembourg v Belgium 19.30 Malta v Iceland 13.30 Moldova v Lithuania 16.00 Montenegro v FYR Macedonia 16.30 Morocco v Zambia 19.00 Northern Ireland v Hungary 19.45 Rep of Ireland v Poland 20.00 Romania v Georgia 18.30 Scotland v Argentina 20.00 Serbia v Bulgaria 16.30 Slovakia v Liechtenstein 16.30 Slovenia v Bosnia-Herzegovina 19.15 South Africa v Cameroon 18.30 Spain v Chile 21.00 Switzerland v Finland 19.30 Ukraine v Norway 18.00 Venezuela v Angola 19.45

18 Nov 2008, 4:14 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Cheapest airfare, don't care about when where or how?

I'm looking to go to Austria by next year, moving there. I would like to know what is the cheapest possible ticket I can receive? I don't care what date it is, I don't care if it's at weird hours, I don't care, just need cheap airfare. Thanks. Also, please don't answer with "go to orbitz" or anything like that, give me a direct link to the ticket information or explain to me what date I should pick and how I can receive cheapest ticket.

18 Nov 2008, 3:42 am | click here for answers

Resolved Question: Is Arnold schwarzenegger Austrian or German?

I know he was born in austria. but is her austrian or german or something else? like, i'm danish/yakima indian/german/etc. what is he? i asked this question before but no one answered me. Finally! Thank you so much, I hate it when i post a question and don't receive any answers. even when i receive an "answer" it doesn't even really answer my question ya know? but ya, thank you very much.

18 Nov 2008, 2:21 am | click here for answers

Open Question: Why do you think Germany did not do more to make peace...?

Why do you think Germany did not do more to make peace between Austria and Serbia, but drew Russia into a larger war? (ww1-The Triple Alliance)

18 Nov 2008, 1:38 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Pursuing a Master's Degree in Europe?

I finished my Bachelor's in International Relations and now I want to go to Europe (maybe Germany, Swiss, Austria, Belgium) to do a Master's degree in a related field. I am planning to go with my boyfriend who will probably pursue a similar degree or tutor english. Can anyone tell me of any personal experiences on going to school abroad (school, accomodation, expenses)..? Thank you!

18 Nov 2008, 1:03 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: someone help me am looking for a job in austria cleaning or kitchen job?

18 Nov 2008, 11:53 am | click here for answers

Open Question: Are Americans brainwashed to think that socialized healthcare is wrong?

Clearly, whoever thinks that has never taken a serious look at the healthcare of other countries. Best health-care systems in the world: (you can google it, it's by "WHO") 1 France 2 Italy 3 San Marino 4 Andorra 5 Malta 6 Singapore 7 Spain 8 Oman 9 Austria 10 Japan Hm, the United States is actually 37th! I don't know about you, but I live in a democracy. Who do you think is in control of the governent? We are! How can you justify giving up your freedoms to insurance companies, rather than being in control of a government (a hem, once again, that YOU control). If anything, we have more control with socialism than capitilism People really need to take sociology 101. Once again, every I'm hearing is propaganda. Wake up people. You realize the world is laughing at us!

18 Nov 2008, 11:10 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: history help please......?

What is true of Wilson’s wish that the Versailles Treaty would end the old imperialist system of colonial empires? a.Wilson was pleased when the Ottoman Empire granted its subjects independence and they formed new nations. b.Wilson was disappointed when German colonies in Africa were given to France and Britain. c. Wilson approved of the decision to divide Austria-Hungary into independent nations that reflected their ethnic roots. d.Wilson was disappointed by the refusal of the British to sever their colonial ties, but was pleased by the French decision to do so.

18 Nov 2008, 10:07 am | click here for answers

Open Question: what are the mountains that extend through france, switzerland, italy and austria?

what are the mountains that extend through france, switzerland, italy and austria?

17 Nov 2008, 9:06 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: History Quotes from WWI ...sources needed?

Im doing an essay on Austria-Hungary i dont really know what about but i need some good quotes that have to do with the blank check given to Austria from Germany. Im using "Were not dead yet" as a primary source too, so if anyone has ever read that or has a good website that has memorable quotes from that book that would be awesome PLZ and THANKS

17 Nov 2008, 8:58 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Why in Austria do they open presents on December 24th, instead of Decemeber 25th like in the UK or America....?

17 Nov 2008, 6:59 pm | click here for answers

Resolved Question: Where can i see live Austria Turkey Online for Free?

Where can i look live friendly match Austria Turkey Online for Free?

17 Nov 2008, 4:58 pm | click here for answers

Resolved Question: cant sell item on ebay. whats this message mean?

Thank you for choosing eBay. In order to help maintain a safe trading environment, selling limits are occasionally placed on accounts. To list this item, you will need to provide verifying information through PayPal. This higher level of verification is designed to help maintain safety in the marketplace and enhance buyer confidence and security. 1) For instructions on how to provide the necessary verifying information through PayPal, please click on your country of eBay registration below. 2) If you already have a verified PayPal account, and are still receiving this message, please link your PayPal account to your eBay account. For instructions on how to become PayPal Verified or how to link your PayPal account to your eBay account, please click on the site of your eBay registration below: Australia | Austria | Belgium - Dutch | Belgium - French | Canada | Canada - French | France | Germany | Hong Kong | Ireland | Italy | Malaysia | Netherlands | Philippines | Poland | Singapore | Spain | Switzerland | United Kingdom | United States We sincerely value you as a member of our trading community and look forward to a continued successful relationship with you. Click here for more information on the PayPal Verification process. Click here for more information on limits that may affect your selling activity. whats up with that? what can i do? my paypal is verified already

17 Nov 2008, 2:54 am | click here for answers

Voting Question: what did irish and greek nationalists have in common?

a. they were both interested in spitting austria b. they both wanted to put down rebellion c. they both wanted independence d. they were both ultraroyalists

17 Nov 2008, 12:58 pm | click here for answers

Voting Question: What mountains separate modern day Austria from Italy?

that is every!

16 Nov 2008, 9:56 pm | click here for answers

Voting Question: How can I search for a long lost penfriend from Austria?

I am looking for a long lost penfriend by the name of Georg Salomon from Austria. His age by now is around early 50's. Last known address is Rosenackerstr.73 1120 Wien. This address was in the year 1976. How can I find for him??

16 Nov 2008, 9:56 pm | click here for answers

Voting Question: Can you change the language in Call of Duty World at War (Xbox360)?

I recently bought the game in Austria and I cannot seem to change the language of the game which is currently set to German. In the past when I had this problem (FIFA 08) I couldnt play it in English but I could in Italian (which i comprehend). With Call of Duty not only it doesnt work in English but no other language apart from German seems available... Im having the same exact problem with Fable II only that in Fable I downloaded the original version patch but that only modifies the audio while the tips and text are still in german. Any help on how I can solve this or is this a new great idea by microsoft not to allow language change anymore?? Yeah the language is set to English... man this xbox live is starting to suck! You cannot change your billing address if you change country and now you cannot change the language in videogames!

16 Nov 2008, 8:08 pm | click here for answers

Resolved Question: Where would you go, serious problem?

So this is a serious problem and not im not saying i dont know where to go because im 'bragging' each of the places where me and my team will go are for humantarian projects and the like depending on where they are money is an issue, i have a job and i'll be doing fundraisers and blah but here are the trip clusters ive looked at European Excursion Trip C (Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Austria and Poland) Australia A and Scotland B Iran A and Scotland B Iran A and Australia B Trip C just means 2 months (June and July) A trip means 1 month (June) B trip means 1 month (July) pros for each E. Ex - 5 countries dude, seriously thats chilly. always wanted to go to poland. will be working with awesome in country missionaries. Aus n Scot - lots of skateboarding on time off and weekends Iran n Scot - skateboarding for Scot and Alumni trip to Iran plus makes it seem alot more interesting because its in the middle east. Iran n Aus - skateboarding and alumni trip etc out of every those clusters, where would you go? if you want to [id appreaciate it] why would you pick that one? thanks guys! ella -------disclaimer--------- im not wealthy, im not a bragger, i dont care if you think i am. but im asking nicely your opinion weird section to put it in. sorry it was suggested by y!a i did go to africa this summer, i went to Uganda the fact that we'll be working with Hillsong Church and doing humantarian projects with them for the needy and needy makes it a humantarian project you obviously don't know your country well enough, if you think that your country doesnt need any help or the people specifically my country needs it too, every country needs it regardless of whether they're a 3rd world country or not

16 Nov 2008, 7:26 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: WW1 battle question very easy?

For a map of the Europe before/during WW1, there is a battle marker on the Northeast side of Italy and on the border of Italy and Austria- Hungary. I can not tell if it in in Italy or Austria-Hungary because it is on the border. Which battle(s) is it... Battle of the Isonzo or Battle of Asiago?? Thanks

16 Nov 2008, 6:45 pm | click here for answers

Voting Question: Please help this is very URGENT please please?

Can you please help me edit this...it's my essay...(I need transitions between each paragraph) The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment resulted in a dramatic change in the way educated people viewed the natural world around them. These eras significantly changed the way people acquired knowledge and applied it to their lives. Scientists and philosophers both used reason to find answers to the questions that mystified society. This Age if Reason, as it came to be called, led to concrete changes in the areas of science, government, and social issues. The scientific revolution changed the way people in Europe looked at the world. Through reason, Scientists expanded European knowledge. Scientific success enables educated Europeans to understand the power of human reason. Galileo was a scientist who played a major role in the scientific revolution. Galileo supported Copernicus’ idea that stated that the sun is in the middle of the universe causing him trouble with the church. The church supported an idea by ancient scholars and traditional authorities which stated that the earth was the middle of the universe and the sun and moon revolved around it known as the geocentric idea. Copernicus was the first scientist to create a complete model of the solar system within the sun in the middle of the universe. The new idea developed by Copernicus and supported by Galileo was that the sun is in the middle of the universe, called the heliocentric theory. The heliocentric theory is still believed in today. The Enlightenment was an era of new ideas. During the era of Enlightenment, philosophes applied reason to their ideas, about government and society. They used reason to solve problems and improve the lives of people. Thomas Hobbes, an English philosophe who believed that an absolute ruler was necessary to bring order to society. He thought that people needed government to impose order and an absolute monarchy was the best solution. John Lock, on the other hand believed that people were born with natural rights: life, liberty and property. He thought people were basically reasonable and moral. Unlike Hobbes, Locke rejected absolute monarchy. Thus, philosophes met in salons where intellectuals exchanged ideas about government. One outcome of these gatherings brought about the thinking that a separation of powers between the branches of Government should be implemented in order for each of these to work in a manner to serve as checks and balances on each other. The thinker who advanced this idea was Baron de Montesquieu. Enlightenment ideas immediately spread in the society. People immediately started reading different materials available on the subject of Enlightenment. More and more people saw the necessity of reforms that were necessary in order to achieve a society where people have natural rights implemented through a free and fair judicial system. Some of the rulers did accept the ideas of Enlightenment and were persuaded by philosophes. Others still practiced absolutism, a political doctrine in which a ruler or monarch has unlimited power. The scientific revolution and enlightenment caused a dramatic change in the way educated people viewed the natural world around them. The philosophes tried to convince the ruling classes that reform was necessary. Some monarchs known as enlightened despots did accept the idea of Enlightenment. Frederick II, who ruled Prussia, exercised tight control over his subjects yet saw himself as the first servant of the State. He praised Voltaire’s work and invited other French intellectuals to Prussia. Catherine II, the Russian Empress, exchanged letters with Voltaire and Diderot. She also studied the works of the philosophes and tried to reform her government. In Austria, Hapsburg, Empress Maria Theresa, ruled as an absolute monarch, and adapted some of the ideas originated by philosophes. Her son, Joseph II, was an eager student of the Enlightenment and often traveled in disguise among his subjects to learn about their problems. He supported religious equality for Protestants and Jews in his Catholic empire. While he attempted to bring the Catholic Church below control, he did succeed in ending censorship by allowing a free press and also managed to abolish serfdom. However, these reforms were canceled after his death. While every of these monarchs were guided by different beliefs and motives, they shared an ultimate goal of expanding their states and their powers Both the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment changed people's way of viewing the natural world around them. This change, however, did not arrive easily. Many people tried to cease Enlightenment and created a number of problems, difficulties, and hurdles to prevent it. There were many emperors and rulers who, at the time, thought that Enlightenment and a Scientific Revolution would reduce their power and influence. The few rulers who wanted to embrace Enlighten

16 Nov 2008, 4:06 pm | click here for answers

Voting Question: what would Machiavelli think of Maria Theresa's rule in Austria?

what would Machiavelli think of Maria Theresa's rule in Austria?

16 Nov 2008, 3:48 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: how was Germany involved in the start of WW1?

I really can't find how Germany got involved in the first place...every I find is how austria-Hungary and Russia is involved If you got any info please answer my question.

16 Nov 2008, 3:08 pm | click here for answers