Otto Von Bismarck
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INTRODUCTION
One of the significant developments that have changed the course of history was the unification of Germany under the leadership of Prussia. Paradoxically, it was Napoleon who took the first step towards German unity.
After overrunning the various German states and defeating the combined armies of Austria and Russia at Austerlitz, Napoleon formed a political union of German states called the “Confederation of the Rhine.” Hence Napoleon first gave the idea of national unity. He gave them a system of unity and efficiency such as they had never seen before.
The next step towards Germany unity was taken in the direction of commerce. Led by Prussia, the German states entered into a Zollverein or Customized Union to avoid the tariff duties levied by each member of the Confederation on another. This commercial unity led to the political unity of Germany.
Finally, it was Otto Von Bismarck, the prime minister of Germany who unified Germany with his policy of “Blood and Iron.”
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Otto Eduard Leopold, Prince of Bismarck, Duke of Lauenburg, simply known as Otto von Bismarck.
Bismarck was responsible for transforming a collection of small German states into the German empire, and was its first chancellor.
In 1851, King Frederick Wilhelm IV appointed Bismarck as Prussian representative to the German Confederation. He then served as ambassador to Russia and France. In 1862, he returned to Prussia and was appointed prime minister by the new king, William I.
Bismarck was well-known because of his philosophy. People of Germany were impressed on the Bismarck's spirit of nationalism. The people of Germany felt the increase of nationalism because of the Bismarck's philosophy.
In 1862, he returned to Prussia and was appointed Prime Minister by the new king, William I.
SLIDE 4 * 1862 – King William I makes Otto von Bismarck Prime Minister of Prussia and he’s going to give a speech to which he declares Prussia needs to build up its forces based
INTRODUCTION
One of the significant developments that have changed the course of history was the unification of Germany under the leadership of Prussia. Paradoxically, it was Napoleon who took the first step towards German unity.
After overrunning the various German states and defeating the combined armies of Austria and Russia at Austerlitz, Napoleon formed a political union of German states called the “Confederation of the Rhine.” Hence Napoleon first gave the idea of national unity. He gave them a system of unity and efficiency such as they had never seen before.
The next step towards Germany unity was taken in the direction of commerce. Led by Prussia, the German states entered into a Zollverein or Customized Union to avoid the tariff duties levied by each member of the Confederation on another. This commercial unity led to the political unity of Germany.
Finally, it was Otto Von Bismarck, the prime minister of Germany who unified Germany with his policy of “Blood and Iron.”
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Otto Eduard Leopold, Prince of Bismarck, Duke of Lauenburg, simply known as Otto von Bismarck.
Bismarck was responsible for transforming a collection of small German states into the German empire, and was its first chancellor.
In 1851, King Frederick Wilhelm IV appointed Bismarck as Prussian representative to the German Confederation. He then served as ambassador to Russia and France. In 1862, he returned to Prussia and was appointed prime minister by the new king, William I.
Bismarck was well-known because of his philosophy. People of Germany were impressed on the Bismarck's spirit of nationalism. The people of Germany felt the increase of nationalism because of the Bismarck's philosophy.
In 1862, he returned to Prussia and was appointed Prime Minister by the new king, William I.
SLIDE 4 * 1862 – King William I makes Otto von Bismarck Prime Minister of Prussia and he’s going to give a speech to which he declares Prussia needs to build up its forces based