SLIDE 2 INTRODUCTION One of the significant developments that have changed the course of history was the unification of Germany under the leadership of Prussia. Paradoxically‚ it was Napoleon who took the first step towards German unity. After overrunning the various German states and defeating the combined armies of Austria and Russia at Austerlitz‚ Napoleon formed a political union of German states called the “Confederation of the Rhine.” Hence Napoleon first gave the idea of national unity
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unify all states into a strong Germany. On the other side‚ the revolutionaries had many obstacles to be able to unite the Germans into one whole country. Bismarck was more successful than the revolutionaries for various reasons; including the 3 wars Prussia fought‚ his personality and the support he had from the Prussian king‚ William I. One of the reasons why the revolutionaries were not as successful as Bismarck was because of the difference in religion‚ culture and on the ways Germany should be
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Despots‚ monarchs who rules with principles of enlightenment rather than absolute monarchy. Frederick the Great was the first Enlightened Despot of Prussia‚ along with the other rising Enlightened Despot of the time‚ Maria Theresa . Frederick the Great was one of the most influential kings in European history through his role in modernizing the culture of Prussia‚ in winning the War of Austrian Succession and in making domestic reforms that helped the people under Prussian rule. Frederick the Great’s
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nineteenth century was the ‘Age of Bismarck’. In the mid 1800’s Bismarck provided great leadership‚ which was an attribute that Germany did not have during the events of 1848-89. Bismarck was everywhere and aware of the situation that surrounded Prussia. However‚ there have been a number of debates about the role of Bismarck in the unification of Germany. Some historians argue that the unification would have been inevitable and had nothing to do with Bismarck; however others argue that the unification
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to come for Prussia. Another reason was due to the percentage of the polish population in what was to become the united nations of Germany‚ Bismarck successfully caused immobility of Polish revolution. Give other side – to not encourage Poles in Prussia to revolt‚ too Due to his success of not intervening in Russia’s Polish revolt‚ Bismarck gained Russian goodwill to inevitably not interfere with Prussian wars. In 1864 just two years after becoming Chancellor‚ Bismarck took Prussia to war with Denmark
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the Unification of Germany Liberal hopes for German unification were not met during the politically turbulent 1848-49 period. A Prussian plan for a smaller union was dropped in late 1850 after Austria threatened Prussia with war. Despite this setback‚ desire for some kind of German unity‚ either with or without Austria‚ grew during the 1850s and 1860s. It was no longer a notion cherished by a few‚ but had proponents in all social classes. An indication of this wider range of support was the change
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Frederick II is a man of contradictions. He earned his moniker of “Frederick the Great” by being one of 18th century’s greatest military strategist. He was Prussia’s king from 1740 to 1786. During his time on the throne‚ Frederick increased Prussia’s territories and military power. He inspired a number of leaders after him‚ from the famous Napoleon Bonaparte to the infamous Adolf Hitler (Frederick II Biography‚ 2015). To the countries he had defeated he was a despot. In contrast‚ in the domestic
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of men and historical circumstances. When Italy and Germany were unified‚ they changed history. Italy had its own way of unifying. For example‚ after a war between Austria and Prussia‚ the Italians gained control over Venetia. The new Italian state became an ally of Prussia in 1866. After the Austro-Prussian war‚ Prussia won and Italy was given Venetia. But in 1870 during the Franco-Prussian war‚ French troops withdrew from Rome. Due to the withdrawal the Italian army was able to take in Rome on
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internal position in Prussia. The War of 1866 ousted Austria from leadership in Germany for good. The Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71 brought the South under the aegis of the Prussian eagle. That was the unification process in a nutshell. Now let us look at it in some detail. I. War with Denmark Liberal sentiment in Germany had always been stirred by a desire to separate Schleswig-Holstein from Denmark. The liberals called for a repudiation of international agreements by Prussia (such as the 1852
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passim through its territory. This made goods expensive and hindered trade. For instance‚ Prussia had 67 different tariff areas within its border after 1815. As such‚ Germany was economically and commercially the most backward country in western Europe in the early years of the 19th century. Purssia took the lead to promote free trade movement in the German Confederation. By the 1818 Tariff Reform Act‚ Prussia removed all customs barriers on trade within her boundaries‚ making the country for the
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