strategies‚ and training. That all had changed for the Battle of Koniggratz‚ as those characteristics that were listed still play an important factor in the battle‚ but a new factor came into play‚ technology. What were some of the new technologies that Prussia used to win the Battle of Koniggratz and other battles? The answer to this question is the new rifles‚ cannons‚ bullets‚ railways‚ trains‚ and telegraphs. As all of these new technologies and equipment had a role in the battles‚ that was to come.
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window of opportunity to Prussia and Bismarck as the small states could be easily brought under the Prussian Empire‚ if necessary with the help of the Prussian Army. An example of how Prussia’s strategy worked was when trying to get Schleswig-Holstein to be part of Prussia. Bismarck uses the opportunity at hand to get hold of new German territories by convincing William I to do so and by initially getting Austria to go against Denmark. The disagreement between Austria and Prussia led to the Austro-Prussian
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In the beginning there were imperial electors that ran the estates of East Germany and Prussia. When Frederick William came into power as the “Great Elector”‚ he was able to heavily tax the germanic lands without the consent from the nobles. Taxation allowed for strong dominance over land-owning classes and more importantly‚ the peasantry.
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King Frederick the Great of Prussia displayed similarities throughout his rule to the Russian King‚ Peter with his military tactics and taxation. During his reign‚ King Frederick established a great standing army and financed his army by imposing permanent taxation (Wallbank). A strong army was needed to protect the Prussian land and King Frederick built the best standing army in Europe‚ consisting of 80‚000 men. In order to fund his military‚ Frederick continued permanent taxation on his people
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Otto Bismarck was the shining leader of the shining Germany during the years 1862-1890. At the time Germany was a new country where Bismarck was in charge for many things that happened inside and outside the country. He was responsible for unifying the country by using different policies. Bismarck was a conservative‚ which meant that he didn’t prefer changes and he felt like god made the system. As a leader Bismarck made clear that the goals of the state were more important then any other concern
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Conner Nichols 440920 cmnnq6 German 2320 Lesson 1: The 1848 Revolution‚ the Second Reich‚ and the First World War Under the leadership of Bismarck‚ Germany experienced a time of great division between classes and some financial crashes‚ such as “the Gründerzeit burst in 1873‚ when a collapse of confidence brought an inevitable economic crash” (Fulbrook 131) from 1871 to 1890. In a time when the greater population was beginning to play a greater role in politics‚ Bismarck’s authoritarian style
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Frederick II: Ever since I have been king I have helped thousands of people in Prussia. I have improved the economy by providing a better education‚ giving freedom of religion‚ freedom of speech‚ and decreased restriction. Catherine the Great: I give you credit because you have helped thousands of people but‚ you have also put your people in danger by leading your country into many wars. Frederick II: I lead my country into wars to fight the people who try to hurt us. How about when you tortured
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Frederick II of Prussia‚ also known as Frederick the Great‚ was born on January 24‚ 1712 in Berlin and died on August 17‚ 1786. He was the son of King Frederick William I of Germany. He was an absolute monarch during the enlightenment; an Enlightened Monarch. Frederick had a very strict upbringing and he even tried running away. His father‚ when discovering this‚ imprisoned him for a year. This strict upbringing is what ultimately makes him into a respected military leader he became. Through reform
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had always wanted independence and envied the freedom of the states of North America. There were many revolts within Germany and then there was the formation of the Frankfurt Assembly. The Frankfurt Assembly had offered Frederick William IV of Prussia a crown‚ in
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Despots‚ monarchs who rules with principles of enlightenment rather than absolute monarchy. Frederick the Great was the first Enlightened Despot of Prussia‚ along with the other rising Enlightened Despot of the time‚ Maria Theresa . Frederick the Great was one of the most influential kings in European history through his role in modernizing the culture of Prussia‚ in winning the War of Austrian Succession and in making domestic reforms that helped the people under Prussian rule. Frederick the Great’s
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