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Circa 1870, Otto Von Bismarck was the principal architect of the unification of Germany under Prussian leadership.

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How did the Franco-Prussian war unify Germany?

The Austro-Prussian War joined together the north German states. After Prussia won the Franco-Prussian War, the peace treaty declared the unification of Germany.


What was regarded by Bismark as Prussia's main rival for leadership of German people?

Prussia's main rival for leadership of the German people, according to Bismarck, was Austria. This rivalry culminated in the Austro-Prussian War of 1866. Bismarck sought to weaken and marginalize Austria's influence over the German states to establish Prussian dominance in a unified Germany.


What were Otto von bismark's contribution?

Otto Von Bismarck was a conservative Prussian statesman whose actions impacted much of Europe. He engineered a series of wars that effectively unified the German states, excluded Austria and built a powerful German empire under Prussian leadership.


How did the Sussex pledge affect relations between the United states and Germany?

The Sussex Pledge was a promise made by German to the United States in 1916. It was broken 3 days after when the a German U-boat sank the American cruise ship, Lusitania. This led to the involvement of the U.S. in World War 1.


Why the need for unification in both the parties?

Need of Unification in Germany Prussia pressured the German States to form a Single Nation mainly because Prussia needed to control the resources of the German States in order to grow. By 1871 the Status Quo had been in place for approx 2 centuries. Various alliances & agreements knitted the German States togethers but each retained their own sovereinity. Otto argued that for the benefit of all the German States they should recognized the Primacy of Prussia which for all intent and purpose was/is Berlin. This is a point they scarcely teach you in School, What is the head without a body, etc? Whereas London and Paris are the 'Natural' Locus/Focus Points of their Countries, two Countries Drained a Swamp and Built a Capitol City. America, and Prussia which 'morphed' into the Germanic Empire until the end of World War One when various experiments in democracy & dictatorship wear practiced up to the founding of the Federal Republic of Germany. It was important to Otto Von Bismark because he truly believed that a United Germany was essential to Prussia and all Things German. Bismark was a 'true' Nationalist. He though that all should be done to make Germany secure strong and he convinced the assorted States of Germany to agree. One Irony? The Germanic States stayed together after the demise of Bismark and much later after the defeat of World War One. It was Hitler who with a swipe of a pen blasted away the tangled web of agreements and declared all to be 'One Germany,' double irony, Hitler 'hated' Berlin but Berlin became the heart & soul of Germany as it remains into 2007.

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What was the economic and ideological context of the blood and iron speech?

Bismark used the speech to get an increase in military spending for Prussia. Bismark pushed for Prussia to unify with other German states and become the country of Germany.


How did the Franco-Prussian war unify Germany?

The Austro-Prussian War joined together the north German states. After Prussia won the Franco-Prussian War, the peace treaty declared the unification of Germany.


What increased Prussia power in the 17th and 18th century?

The Franco-Prussian war. Prussia beat France and took Alsace-Lorraine. Then Otto von Bismark unified the German states to become the Germany that we know today.


What was regarded by Bismark as Prussia's main rival for leadership of German people?

Prussia's main rival for leadership of the German people, according to Bismarck, was Austria. This rivalry culminated in the Austro-Prussian War of 1866. Bismarck sought to weaken and marginalize Austria's influence over the German states to establish Prussian dominance in a unified Germany.


What is Otto von Bismarck most renowned for historically speaking?

Otto von Bismark is most famous for unifying German states and keeping the nation peaceful with a different style of diplomacy. He is also credited with changing the face of Conservatism.


What did Otto von Bismarck do to achieve his goal of drawing smaller German states to Prussia's side?

The key concept behind Bismark's successes in regards to the Unification of Germany is nationalism. Bismark was a very strong, influencial leader who won many battles to gain land and power for Germany. As more and more battles were won, the pride in Germany flourished and states became united in order to gain power and make Germany an even more powerful world leader.


What occurred in the early 1800s that helped promote German unity?

Many events promoted German unity. Napoleon invaded German states, Prussia and Austria. He organized a number of German states into the Rhine Confederation. The Congress of Vienna created the German Confederation.


What events occurred in the early 1800s that helped promote German unity?

Many events promoted German unity. Napoleon invaded German states, Prussia and Austria. He organized a number of German states into the Rhine Confederation. The Congress of Vienna created the German Confederation.


What did Otto von Bismarck do to achieve his goal of drawing smaller German states to Prussias side?

The key concept behind Bismark's successes in regards to the Unification of Germany is nationalism. Bismark was a very strong, influencial leader who won many battles to gain land and power for Germany. As more and more battles were won, the pride in Germany flourished and states became united in order to gain power and make Germany an even more powerful world leader.


Why did the south German states differ from the north German states?

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What were Otto von bismark's contribution?

Otto Von Bismarck was a conservative Prussian statesman whose actions impacted much of Europe. He engineered a series of wars that effectively unified the German states, excluded Austria and built a powerful German empire under Prussian leadership.