PPT-Bismarck , Prussia and the Wars of Unification

House of Hohenzollern First Count of Zollern a county in the HRE identified in 11 th century Family took name from castle in Swabian Alps Dukes of Prussia since 16 th century Kings in Prussia since 1701. HI136, History of Germany. Lecture 2. Danish war (1964). Austro-Prussian war (1866). Franco-Prussian war (1870-71). Three wars of German unification:. The Franco-Prussian War (1870-71): primacy of domestic policy. Why was German Unification unlikely in 1815?. Lesson Aim:. To have . investigated key factors . to explain why unification was unlikely in 1815. . TASK:. Read . Access p1-4 . to get a flavour of the course. We will go through it as a class as well. . Vereinheitlichung von . Deutschland!!!!. Problems:. Austria opposed any attempt at unifying Germany. Feared it would lose influence in the German States. A unified Germany would give Austria a run for its money militarily and economically. 10.1: Building a German Nation . Revolutions Around the World . Enlightenment ideas and nationalism spread the idea of Revolution, causing change around the world. . American Revolution . French Revolution . 1858 - 1870. Since the time of the middle ages, Italy has been a collection of provinces, early to mid 1800s – Italy was ruled by Austria and the Pope.. Major . Obstacles . to . Unification. Austrian . Do Now:. Copy the following, then answer the questions that follows.. Nationalism:. is a belief that people should be loyal (faithful) to their nation. They do not have to love their leader. However, the people must share the following:. Section 3. “Nationalism”. Nationalism: A Force for Unity or Disunity. Two Views of Nationalism. Nationalists use their common bonds to build nation-states. Rulers eventually use nationalism to unify their subjects. War with Austria and Achievements to 1866. Convention of . Gastein. August 1865- Prussia: Schleswig, Austria: Holstein. Prussia, for the first time had taken the lead on political affairs- weakness of Austria. It is similar to patriotism, but whilst patriotism could be defined as the love of one’s country, nationalism focuses more on what shape that country should take. . Because of this, it not only encompasses cultural and emotional aspects, but has political and historical implications also. . MAIN IDEA. In the late 1800s, Otto von Bismarck transformed Germany from a loose confederation of separate states into a powerful empire.. THINK ABOUT:. How was Germany unified?. What tactics did Bismarck use?. Unification - THEN. Germany. Germany. 1815 Germany had 39 states called the German Confederation (controlled by Austria. ). Prussia leads . unification. German population. Nationalistic movement. Stronger . 1/13/2012. Unification of Italy and Germany. Analyze the similarities and differences in the methods used by Cavour and Bismarck to bring about the unification of Italy and Germany.. Prompt:. Background: In Italy. Descriptor Code DEBA-ARProcedures for Ensuring ConfidentialityWe follow the procedures established by the Bismarck Public Schools as contained in the following documents1Bismarck Public Schools Eligi Lecture 2. The Franco-Prussian War (1870-71): primacy of domestic policy. War with France created an huge upsurge in German national feeling – popular pressure in the South German states to transform the wartime alliance into a permanent union..