... the case of Austria. Paris was, eventually, captured and on 18 January 1871 King William I of Prussia was crowned German Emperor on a wave of popular patriotism that had been unleashed across Germany. In conclusion I would therefore say that an explanation as to why Germany was unified in 1871 can be summarised in one word - Bismarck. He took advantage of favourable circumstances ... ...

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