Unification of Germany

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Unification of Germany
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Q What does unification mean?
Unification become one
Otto von Bismarck prime minister of Prussia
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It is not by means of speeches and majority
resolutions that the great issues of the day will
be decided but by blood and iron. Otto von
Bismarck
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Bismarck makes Germany
B.I.G.
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Bismarck used war German nationalism
Q Who did we learn first made Prussia into a
military power?
Great issues of the day will be decided.. by
blood and iron.
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I do whatever it takes realpolitik
Q If youre willing to do anything to get what
you want - you believe in realpolitik - then what
sort of things might you do?
I believe in realpolitik, so Ill do whatever
it takes to get what I want!
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G.
Germany unified after Franco-Prussian War (1870)
Q Who did the HRE, and therefore the Prussians,
hate?
Bismarck defeated Denmark and Austria before
going to war with France
Three wars to unification
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Reflection Why would a nationalist like Bismarck
want the German states to become BIG and united?