Question

8. Based on what you know about Realism from the lectures, why does the book use the Ottoman Empire and British Empire as examples in Chapter 2?  

A. The Ottoman Empire and British Empire are great examples of collective security and interdependence.

B. The Ottoman Empire and British Empire are great examples of periods in history that we did not heed the lessons from before invading Iraq in 2003.

C. The Ottoman Empire and British Empire are great examples of sovereignty being challenged by an IGO.

D. The Ottoman Empire and British Empire are great examples of the world under a unipolar order.

E. The Ottoman Empire and British Empire are great examples of countries that used advantages such as geographic location to expand their territorial influence and power and therefore, achieved the Realists’ dream. But, they no longer exist even though they were the richest and most powerful. .

Answer 1

The right option is E.

The Ottoman and British Empire are true figures for world domination. British Empire with its modern technology and successful economy dominated the world. Similarly Ottoman Empire dominated it's neighbouring countries with its military might and organised trade and administrative ideals.

Both Empire's administration showed realism in their campaigns by improvisation with changing world.

Also as the world changed and ruling it was non realistic they ended Thier Empire and handed over independence to their territories.