What Were the Characteristics of Enlightened Absolutism, and to What

question 48

Essay

What were the characteristics of enlightened absolutism, and to what extent did the monarchies of eighteenth-century Prussia, Austria, and Russia meet the aims of enlightened absolutism? How did they fall short of employing enlightened ideals?

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Definitions:

Resource Partitioning

is an ecological process that allows multiple species to coexist in the same environment by utilizing different resources or engaging in different activities to reduce direct competition.

Species

A community of biological entities that consists of nearly identical members capable of gene exchange or mutual breeding.

Adaptations

Physical or behavioral changes in organisms that enhance their ability to survive and reproduce in specific environments.

Interspecific Competition

A form of competition in which individuals of different species compete for the same resource in an ecosystem.