... welcome! Although Germany was affected by the world-wide economic slump from 1873 to 1896, the national economy continued to grow. Biz must be given credit for these measures. Yet with this compliment comes a criticism. According to Richard J. Evans, "the creation of the German Reich and its rise to economic might and Great Power status had created expectations in many people." Evans ... points out that with Germany's bitter defeat in the First World War, ... these "expectations" were only temporarily set-back. After the war, Germans "expected" that Germany would rise once ... ...

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... Chancellor from 1861 to 1890, he sought to enlarge Prussia and unite the German States - under Prussian leadership. In 1862 Bismarck made his famous speech in which he publicly stated that "the great questions of the day [German unity] will not be settled by speeches and majority decisions - that was the great mistake of 1848 and 1849 - but by blood and iron". This ... highlighted his determination for expansion and the seizure of power from Austria. The international situation at the time was very favourable for Bismarck and the fulfilment of his aims; following Italy's earlier defeat o...

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