Building a New Nation

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Building a New Nation

• The Unification and Power of Germany

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Review Quiz

• Question 1 Name the term Intense pride and
  devotion to ones country.
• Question 2 True or False
• Liberals are people who support a fundamental
  change in government or society.
• Question 3 True or False
• The Congress of Vienna supported liberal ideas.

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Review Quiz

• Question 4 Liberals in Europe supported ideas
  of which philosophical movement?
• Question 5 In which country did nationalism
  begin?

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Building a New Nation

• The Unification and Power of Germany

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Preview

• Today, you will see
• How was Germany unified into a powerful
  centralized empire?
• How did Otto von Bismarck reform Germany?
• How was Germany a good example of nationalism
  during the 19th century?

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We Begin with Napoleon

• Napoleons Goals for Germany
• Strong German State under French control
• Encouraged freeing of serfs
• Encouraged trade
• Abolish laws against Jews

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The Impact of Napoleon

• Pretend you are living in a small German state at
  the time of the Napoleonic Wars.
• How would you feel about Napoleons goals for
  your country?
• Conservative?
• Liberal?
• Nationalist?

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The Congress of Vienna

• Problem
• Too hard to dismantle individual German
  governments
• Decision
• The German Confederation
• Alliance of German States
• Austrian Leadership

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The German Confederation
What nations do you see on this map? Which
nations still exist today?
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The Iron Chancellor

• Background
• Prussian Junker
• Prussian Diplomat
• Prussian Chancellor (PM)
• Prussian Ruler of German States
• Ottos Challenge
• How do I create a strong nationalist German
  nation even though Im not a German?

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Bismarcks Germany

• Realpolitik
• Realistic politics based on the needs of the
  state.
• Power by any means.
• Germany does not look to Prussias liberalism,
  but to her powerThe great questions of the day
  are not to be decided by speeches and majority
  resolutionsbut by blood and iron!
• Is Bismarck enlightened?
• Is Bismarck conservative or liberal?

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The Wars for German Power

• War with Denmark (1864)
• Austro-Prussian War (1866)
• 7 Weeks
• Decisive Prussian Victory
• Allows Austria and several states to remain
  independent.
• Franco-Prussian War (1870)
• Napoleon III v. King William I
• Superior Prussian militaryVictory!

How do wars encourage nationalism?
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Germany 1871
Germany 1815
Whats happening in central Europe?
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The German Empire

• A New Germany
• KaiserGerman for emperor.
• Second ReichHeir to the Holy Roman Empire
• A New Government
• 2-House Legislature
• Upper HouseBundesrat
• Lower HouseReichstag

How would these government changes encourage
nationalism?
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A Changing of the Guard

• German Industry
• Factors of Production
• Iron and Coal
• Educated Workforce
• Capital from earlier Industrialization
• Leaders in Scientific Research

How do improvements in industry and science lead
to nationalism?
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The Iron Chancellor

• Foreign Policy Goals
• Keep France Weak
• Establish Alliances with Russia and Austria
• Leave England to the sea
• Domestic Policy Goals
• Campaign against the Catholic Church
• Campaign against the Socialists
• Why?

How do these policies encourage nationalism?
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The Anti-Church Campaign

• Goal Make Catholics put loyalty to Germany ahead
  of loyalty to the church (pope).
• Government control of
• Catholic education
• Catholic priest appointments
• Marriage
• Result
• FailsBismarck works to make peace with church

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The Anti-Socialist Campaign

• Goal Prevent socialist ideas and revolutions.
• Policies
• Ban socialist political groups
• Censorship
• Result
• FailsBismarck takes another road

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Social Realpolitik

• Social Reforms
• Health, Accident, and Old-Age Insurance
• Retirement Benefits
• Safety Regulations
• Result
• Socialism still aroundbut not necessarily the
  only way to help workers

How do these reforms encourage nationalism?
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Time of Bismarck Ends

• Worksheetdue tomorrow.

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Review

• How was Germany unified into a powerful
  centralized empire?
• How did Otto von Bismarck reform Germany?
• How was Germany a good example of nationalism in
  the 19th century?