‘iron chancellor’ can be considered as the father of Germany‚ uniting Prussia and other states. During his years as chancellor from 1871-1890‚ he successfully secured the new German boarders by keeping peace within Europe. Through rallying the southern states of Germany by engaging the Franco-Prussian war of 1871‚ with the German ‘traditional enemy‚ Bismarck successfully achieved his aim of uniting the scattered states of Germany and in addition gained control over the fertile lands: Alsace and Lorraine
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a hard life‚ especially being so young. And soon enough I began to find no joy in art. After that it felt like I had no purpose‚ no meaning‚ I was lost. But one day‚ out of the blue I saw my future‚ my purpose. It was an enrollment poster for the German Army. My eyes lit up‚ as I realised this was my calling. To serve my country‚ to do my part. That was what I was born to do. As a soldier I was thought to be brave and cunning. But unfortunately that wasn’t enough. By the end of the war‚ I had been
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Prussia was successful in their goals of industrializing their country and thriving during this time period. The strategy behind their success was increasing the size of their army and navy‚ as well as making strong trading alliances with other countries. The success of Prussia taught me how to capitalize on other countries weaknesses for the benefit of your country. During the time period of the industrial revolution having a strong military and navy is key for success. Prussia realized this
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Benya Kraus Period 6 HL History September 21‚ 2012 Finding the Middle Ground 1914 is arguably one of the most influential years in human history. Not only did it introduce the world to the practice of total warfare‚ but it also demonstrated the devastating outcome of rising political and economic tensions in Europe‚ as well as the inevitable conflict that is rooted in our global anarchic system. Almost a century later‚ historians continue to study the catastrophic events that occurred in
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set up to enforce press censorship‚ disbanded student societies‚ and introduce a commission to investigate revolutionary movements The formation of the Zollvein Union was one of the very first real steps that individualize Prussia from the other German states. Prussia increased their economic leadership‚ especially as she had successfully excluded Austria from the Zolleverin‚ but although Austria still retained political leadership in
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pointed out‚ and seemed apparent‚ was the increasing dissolution or extinction of old world empires. I believe this evolution in Europe had much to do with the once powerful Habsburg Monarchy‚ who became the Austrian Hungry Empire‚ as well as the German Empire‚ both of whom didn’t realize they were breathing their last gasps of real breath. I contend that WWI was born of fear as much as aggression. Much like an aging boxer taking one last shot‚ hoping to regain the belt‚ but the new generation
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December 1853 German and Irish immigrants continued to flood into the city of Cincinnati during the fall and early winter of 1853 to the consternation of the original Ohio settlers. Tensions between the Ohio “Nativists” as they were called and the immigrants were becoming more and more hostile and the breaking point would come when word came that Archbishop Bedini‚ an emissary of Pope Pius IX‚ would be coming to Cincinnati‚ Ohio‚ during his visit to the United States. The German Protestant immigrants
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He lived to see the Manhattan project that was worth 2 million in U.S. currency. Americans buried Germans and stuff during their missions to kill German Commanders. Before that Hitler was convinced that he would win battles on top of battles. But since the British were helping the Americans they had an advantage. On top of that‚ bombing runs killed thousands. Pretty soon the Russians really put German soldiers into many of their graves after deploying another corps. They already deployed a tank corps
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misdirect Germany threat to neighbouring areas‚ leading to continental feud‚ thus damaging local trade through mercantilism‚ political alliances such as that between Austria and Prussia‚ and future democratic recessions such as those in the north German Confederation of the year 1876. Otto Von Bismarck was now the Machiavellian politician who kept the European powers on high alert through the process of signing treaties and
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