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Otto von Bismarck and The Unification of Germany Joshua Busekrus Senior division, Historical paper German Unification is the Single most important political development in Europe between 1848 and 1914. This sets the stage for the world wars and particularly for Germany unifies and becomes a great power in Europe. This alters the power in Europe. Two German states Austria and Prussia and 37 other German states which were smaller. This created a problem for Prussia because they

As according to the website ABC-CLIO, Otto von Bismarck manipulated the French, to cause the Franco-Prussian war.4 Frances loss in the Franco-Prussian war and the consequences of defeat had caused France to hold a grudge against Germany. When Germany lost the First World War, they received severe punishments which were possibly a result of the grudge held by France

The Zollverein was a, “customs union that abolished tariffs between all of the German states with the exception of Austria.” The roots for such a union began in 1818 when a variety of smaller customs unions were created amongst the German states. These smaller customs ultimately led to the Zollverein treaties of 1833, which in turn led to the creation of the Zollverein on January 1, 1834. This union improved the economies of the member states by stimulating the trade of those involved, as well as

technology and strategy of Prussia during 1860s and 1870s was outstanding. Especially with the mind of Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898) leading the way against Denmark, and later Austria, and then with his sneaky tactics he used against France before the Franco-Prussian war in 1870. Prior to the unification in 1871, Germany was made up of thirty-nine

“The direct annihilation of the enemy’s forces must always be dominant consideration because destruction of the enemy forces is the overriding principle of war.” --- Carl Von Clausewitz.[footnoteRef:1] [1: ] Introduction The heavy reliance on superior military technology, increase armaments, and understanding the importance of kinship and culture are three significant drawbacks associated with the Western Way of War. Due to limited military technological advantages, disrupted revolution of military

In the 1800’s there was a growing sense of nationalism as Europe was under the control of emperors and kings. Unity became a value countries across Europe sought to achieve. This included Germany and Italy. Both countries had many issues to resolve though before they could achieve any type of unification. Though very similar in overcoming them, Germany and Italy’s end result contrasted in many ways. Europe in the 1800’s was divided into several states and there was no balance of power among them

starting to realize that peace should be prevalent throughout Europe. This paper will discuss the relationships between France and Germany during the time period of 1815 – 1917.      The paper will primarily focus on the Franco Prussian War, The Revolutions of 1848, the Dreyfus affair, the Austro Prussian War, imperialism and the beginning of World War One and everything that is closely related to those topics. The paper will have various pictures and primary documents for

Russia in the East. Both France and Russia were enemies of Germany in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The Schlieffen Plan was based off the previous battle plans used in the Franco-Prussian Wars and on the Battle of Cannae fought in 216 B.C.E. between the Carthaginians and the Romans. The Franco-Prussian War had been based on quick and decisive military strikes that had created a short war with relatively short battles. At the Battle of Cannae, Hannibal of Carthage used superior tactics

Under the guidance of Bismarck, the Prussian chancellor, the unification of a Kleindeutsch (small Germany) took place in 1871 after Prussia defeated France. There is often historical debate over who was responsible for the unification of Germany. Controversy is caused amongst those who believe that Bismarck was fully responsible for German unification and those who believe other factors played an equally or even more important part. The historian Pflanze is an example of someone who considers Bismarck

Otto Von Bismarck: The Unification of Germany Germany started out as a divided nation fighting for dominance in Europe. Otto Von Bismarck was able to take this struggling complexity and unify it. During this process Bismarck turned the small country of Prussia into a powerhouse, growing the population from 11 to 18 million. Bismarck sprung from a landlord class and moved his way up the political ladder as realpolitik, realistic Politician. He was a man of simple ideals; he stressed duty, service