GERMAN NATIONALISM

?? WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ?? 1.) This German state, plays the largest role in unification? 2.) 3 events significantly influence the landscape of what will become Germany, name them please. 3.) This individual is the leader of Germany?

The country does not exist….yet!! Five major German areas – Prussia, Bavaria, Hanover, Saxony, Austria THE GERMAN EMPIRETHE GERMAN EMPIRE Prussia became leader –Strong army –Good industry –largest German group

Agricultural States Mostly agricultural industry in German states. But soon it will be industrializing. To unite that states, Zollverein created in (Sawl - Fuh - RINE) Zollverein ---- Economic Union ended tariffs between German states. Not too successful! Perhaps force may be necessary to unite Germany….

??Future Leader?? King William I of Prussia Will he become king of a united German Confederation?

Otto Von BISMARCK ~~Appointed by William I to lead lawmakers. Was part of the “JUNKER” class of people. Meaning a landowning noble. RealpolitikRealpolitik – use of “Realistic politics” based on the needs of the state. **I.E. Power over principles.

Otto Von Bismarck BLOOD AND IRON“Germany does not look to Prussia’s liberalism, but to her power….The great questions of the day are not to be decided by speeches and majority resolutions – that was the mistake of 1848 and 1849 – but by BLOOD AND IRON!” ??What does he mean with this statement?? Sets the tone for unification.

The Bismarck Identity Hated Democracy Built Prussian army into #5 world power Started 3 wars to unify Germans

DANISH WAR SchleswigHolsteinAustria and Prussia hated Denmark’s control over Schleswig and Holstein Denmark was not a world power. Winner-Winner Chicken DinnerWinner-Winner Chicken Dinner –Easy victory for Prussian forces.

SEVEN WEEKS WAR ,000 Austrians –VERSUS 300,000 Prussians –Plus 200,000 Italians Winner-Winner Chicken DinnerWinner-Winner Chicken Dinner –Prussia wins in 7 weeks

AUSTRIAN CONTROL PRUSSIAN CONTROL

Now much of region is under German/ Prussian control.

France vs. Germans -- The Rivalry Intensifies Germans remembered invasion of Napoleon. NATIONALISTIC FEELINGSBismarck plays this up to create NATIONALISTIC FEELINGS among Germans. But how can they get France to fight????? Bismarck intercepts a telegram from King William I to the French Ambassador. He makes changes to it and then releases it to the press. His edits make it seems as though William has insulted the French. Napoleon III declares war on Prussia – This makes whom happy?

FRANCOPRUSSIAN FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR Germans vs. French Payback for Napoleon’s actions. 500,000 French 600,000 Germans Winner –Winner Chicken DinnerWinner –Winner Chicken Dinner… Germans win in 2 months

RESULTS By 1871German Empire was created and expanded. Germany was dominated by Prussians.

BIGGEST RESULT Alsace- LorraineGerman Empire gains control over Alsace- Lorraine –Area rich in coal and resources –We will hear of this area again….with Hitler!!

The Second Reich King William I of Prussia takes on the title of KAISER (Emperor). Constitution created by Bismarck sets up a 2-House legislature. –B–B–B–Bundersrat – Upper House; appointed by Leaders of German Government/states. –R–R–R–Reichstag – Lower House; elected by Universal Manhood Suffrage. Bundersrat could veto any decision of Reichstag. Real power still remained with Emperor and his Chancellor

The Emperor and his Apprentice Who actually did the work??

?? WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ?? 1.) This German state, plays the largest role in unification? 2.) 3 events significantly influence the landscape of what will become Germany, name them please. 3.) This individual is the leader of Germany?