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Militarism in Germany can be traced back to the late 19th century, particularly during the reign of Emperor Wilhelm I and his Chancellor Otto von Bismarck. Bismarck's policies, including the unification of Germany through military means and the establishment of a powerful army, laid the groundwork for a militaristic culture. This was further amplified by the impact of the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871) and the subsequent rise of a strong military-industrial complex. Ultimately, this militaristic ethos contributed significantly to Germany's involvement in World War I.
The process of German unification began in the 18th century with the rise of Prussia as a dominant German power. However, the formal unification of Germany into a single nation-state occurred in 1871 following the Franco-Prussian War.
Otto von Bismarck
Once Germany unified there were many factors that allowed Germany to advance economically. One thing was they had a good education system, workers discipline and also they had a lot of iron and coal, similar to England. Population grew dramatically. Even before unification some German states started to industrialize. Economically they quickly developed a single currency. Also Germany excelled in science, they encouraged it majorly.
it started in Spaniards
we ain't unified
He wasn't all that important- he died long before the war started. He was important in the unification of Germany, however.Interestingly, his foreign policies were instrumental in preventing a major war on the level of World War I. Kaiser Wilhelm, who disliked the old Iron Chancellor, fired Bismarck and began undoing Bismarck's policies. This led to the alliance of Britain, France, and Russia, which Bismarck had tried so hard to prevent, and would be instrumental in the outbreak of the war.
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The country that suffered the most lost territory as a result of the unification of Italy was Austria. The process for the unification of Italy started in 1815 with the Congress of Vienna.
The country that suffered the most lost territory as a result of the unification of Italy was Austria. The process for the unification of Italy started in 1815 with the Congress of Vienna.
The German unification upset the balance of power in Europe because it created a new, powerful state in the heart of the continent, leading to shifts in alliances and power dynamics. It also raised concerns among other European powers about Germany's increasing dominance and potential for aggression.
Otto Von Bismarck started the alliance system because he felt that France was the biggest threat to Germany's power in Europe. His goal was to make an alliance system that left France with as little allies as possible. This system ultimately backfired and plunged Europe into a devastating war that cost billions in dollars and millions in lives.