Holly roman empire When the last holly roman empieror francis 2nd abdicated‚ following a military defeat by the French under napoleon‚ he reorganised much of the empire into the confederation of the rhine a French satelite which was replaced by a new union‚ the german confederation in 1815 Bismarks fall from power Anti socialist legislation in 1978 has sometimes been seen as the most important representitive law in bismarks chancelorship. In 1878 2 attempts were made on Kaiser Wilhelm
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Essay question: Trace the unification movement within the German confederation up until 1834. What were the main obstacles to overcome? German unification‚ from 1815-1834 faced many obstacles‚ obstacles that would have to be overcome if the unification movement within Germany were to be successful. From the very beginning there were many forces acting against the unification movement‚ states like Austria were very much against the unification. The people in Austria were reactionaries; they believed
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German Imperialism German imperialism was the major concern of all rival nations in the years forgoing the war and their bid for continental supremacy‚ which intensified the closer to warfare Europe came‚ undoubtedly shaped the correct foundations for war but more importantly it portrayed it to be obligatory in order to achieve success. Many other nations such as Russia and Austria-Hungary adopted this belief and therefore aided generation of the war. “The German bid for supremacy was certainly decisive
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Otto von Bismarck became the Prime Minister of Prussia in 1862 and began his campaign for unifying Germany the same year. He managed to unify his country and become Chancellor of Germany in 1871 after years of war and political turmoil. This unification along with the other actions by Bismarck make him fairly responsible for starting WWI but nowhere near entirely at fault. These other actions include creation of strong nationalism in both Germany and other countries as a consequence‚ build up of
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Pre-WWI 1) Otto von Bismarck’s foreign policy had the goal of securing the territory of Europe‚ staying peaceful with minimal conflict‚ and isolating France. In order to do this‚ Germany had to be on good terms with the Russians and Austrians‚ because a conflict between the two would not be beneficial for Germany. An agreement between Germany‚ Austria-Hungary‚ and Russia was made in 1871 to guard Germany against war with the French and to isolate them. It was known as Dreikaiserbund. This shortly
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leaders‚ Otto von Bismarck and Adolf Hitler‚ left a groundbreaking impact on Germany that would be recognized by historians for years to come. Although the works of these men seem to be quite contrasting at first glance‚ there are several comparisons that bring to light intriguing similarities. As a student who has found the incentives behind the Holocaust interesting for quite some time‚ I was extremely
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Nickolaus Otto Nicolaus Otto was born on June 14‚ 1832 in Holzhausen‚ Germany. His first occupation was as a traveling salesman selling tea‚ coffee‚ and sugar. He soon developed an interest in the new technologies of the day and began experimenting with building four-stroke engines. After meeting Eugen Langen‚ who was a technician and owner of a sugar factory‚ Otto quit his job‚ and in 1864‚ the duo started the world’s first engine manufacturing company N.A. Otto & Cie. In 1867‚ the pair was
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for life and haunted by flash-backs of the killings; the brutality‚ the rapes‚ and the utter destruction of whole towns and cities Otto Dix struggled to remake these memories onto his art. Dix as an artist was not only influenced by World War One but as a true artist Dix in return changed the view of war to all peoples forever. Otto Dix was born Wilhelm Heinrich Otto Dix on December 2‚ 1891 to Ernst Franz Dix and Pauline Louise Dix. Wilhelm was the eldest son of the four surviving children in the
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Otto Von Bismarck was a man of manipulation‚ provocation‚ disdain‚ and most of all he was a man of change. Otto Von Bismarck was a man of manipulation or the changing of one’s surroundings to better fit their needs and desires. Otto Von Bismarck used his ability to manipulate others so that he could help Germany (Prussia)‚ develop a standing in Europe that would make them the number one power in Europe. Otto Von Bismarck was also a man of provocation or the pushing of others for the intent of angering
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Otto Hahn was a German chemist who revolutionized the field of nuclear chemistry. Following a lifelong interest in chemistry‚ he found himself on the forefront of radiochemistry research in the early 20th century. Through a series of chance discoveries‚ he and his fellow researchers brought radiochemistry out of the realm of theoretical research and into actual practical science. One of the practical uses of this research led to the development of nuclear weapons. While Otto Hahn’s lifetime of education
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