... form states. In this paper I will show the unification of one of these land areas (German confederate states) into a united Germany under the policies of Otto Von Bismarck ("Blood and Iron"). Bismarck was first involved in politics in the mid to late 1840's. He was on the Prussian assembly and became more prominent in Prussian government after the revolutions of 1848 ... soldiers in the field, equipped with Germany's new war technology. Within a few months France was defeated. Germany took from France two provinces on her eastern frontier, which were rich in iron ore and other minerals....

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From the day the "Iron Chancellor" was appointed into his position, the fate of Germany, and of Europe would forever be changed. Otto von Bismarck was able to take the scattered remnants of a grand empire ... prime minister one of a grave seriousness. "The great questions of the day will not be decided by speeches and majority decisions-that was the mistake of 1848-1849-but by iron and blood." Kagan, Ozment, Tuner, 779 and 780. As this being Prussia's new military and political stance, Bismarck went to work right away to the uniting of Germany. Bismarck wanted ... power, but for the means t...

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... in the 19th century. His main aim was to unify Germany and make Prussia in control and all powerful. He was hard and ruthless and earned the nickname of "the Iron Chancellor" (Pflanze, 1990, p90). In 1847, King Friedrich Wilhelm IV, summoned a United Diet to consider new taxes where Bismarck appeared as a staunch supporter. By 1814, he participated in the camarilla ... his Prussia. He aimed at making Prussia the leader of Germany, and Germany the leading nation of Europe. By doing so, he vowed to use the methods of "blood and iron" (Lawrence, 1986, p110) to bring all the German people t...

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... constrained Germany from achieving its dominant role in Europe. Rather than blaming Bismarck I look at it, at least in part, as the ankle-biters of government finally taking down the Iron Chancellor and getting a chance to put forward alternative strategies for Germany" (Manzi, 2015). For many people Bismarck left his mark as a true hero who "lead his people with ... esteem and vigor." (www.debate.org) He is recognized in history for his leadership skills, genius planning, and mastery of provocation. His leadership and "Iron Fist" control over Germany pushed Prussian soldiers to victory...

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... flooded the market with cheap grain. Prices fell sharply and the Junker cried out for tariffs and Bismarck answered there need. In Bismarck's time great innovation s ere made in the iron and railway system which was one of the most extensive in the world and greatly increased Germanys economic power also massive multinational corporations like Krupps steel and Seimens electronics dominated ... by Bismarck which made large banks take a direct role in the managing of companies hoping they would lend money at a very low rate. Helped by the large mineral resources of iron and coal in Alsace...

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... nerves and kept me sane during these critical moments of the battle. Above all, credit goes out to the careful German planning and the Russian wireless. I was decorated with the Iron Cross, 2nd Class, of which I was exceedingly proud. Even now, when I think of Tannenberg, my heart swells with pardonable satisfaction. The value of the ... ...

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... he believed that Germany could not be unified through the previously attempted diplomacy, but only though war with its enemies. This point he made known in his famous "blood and iron" speech. Austria remained the main and most powerful threat to Prussia. Bismarck, determined to stay on friendly terms with Austria, proposed a joint military campaign against Denmark to recover the duchies ... hierarchical issues that needed to be resolved prior to unification. It is quite fair to say that without the influence of Otto von Bismarck and his policy of "blood and iron", the unification could ...

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... thus centralizing power. INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: The industrial revolution hit Germany extra hard compared to other European areas. Between 1850 -1870, the German economy rapidly advanced with new factories, textile and iron production, rail roads, coal production and record exports. This made the population grow quickly and the middle-class expand. With Zollverein (customs union covering the 18 states) and the advancement ... intending to unite Germany under Prussian Rule. He would achieve this through the use of charismatic leaders, granting limited power and the use of army power if n...

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... that flowed into the country from 1924 improved the standard of living, as funds were directed towards public works, housing, transport and social welfare. Germany industry was restructured and coal, iron and steel production surpassed pre-war figures. This economic prosperity was not completely legitimate as Germany was largely functioning off borrowed money and was over-dependent on foreign loans and ... ...

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... it as well as the building of the first railway line which grew 600 to 4000 miles by 1840. Although massive improvements were made in areas such as coal and iron production these were small in comparison with British standards, due mainly to little technical innovation and capital investment. Tension Nationalism and liberalism entered the political domain. Nationalism was aroused through ... ...

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... the liberals and Austria. This lead him to believe nationalism was the best way to get German people behind him. He believed that he would gain unification through "Blood and iron" which meant war and industry. The Franco-Prussian war was a dispute over who would become the king of Spain, leading to a united Germany which won a quick decisive victory. All the ... ...

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... an alliance with Italy and France(proving that the enemy of my enemy is my friend), Bismarck attacked Austria and defeated her in 8 weeks. Instead of ruling Austria with an iron fist, Bismarck treated her with leniency to keep them out of his future plans. Bismarck consolidated the smaller German states into his empire because the small states were afraid of ... ...

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... ever. He changed Germany from a weak, loose confederation of conflicting kingdoms and principalities to a united Empire that dominated Europe by the end of the19th century. He was known as the Iron Chancellor, and that name will continue to go down into history. Otto Von Bismarck was born on April 1st in SchÖnhausen in Brandenburg, Prussia. Bismarck was born into ... ...

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... "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 ... ...

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... rate, along with the collapse of their economy, this was blamed on the cost of reparations ( McTadden, et al 62). Along with an enormous cost for reparations, Germany's demiliterisation was flat out embarassing. Their army was cut down to 100, 000 soldiers, hardly enough to even defend its own country. Its navy was no longer free to own submarines, nor could ... ...

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... "blood thirsty" man who had tried and even succeeded in unify Prussia and Germany through force. In a year alone he had fought 25 duels thus giving him the name "The Iron Junker". While the Habsburg was weakened by the revolutions of 1848, Prussia took these years to develop into a great power. As he had planned the war ahead, he tried to ... ...

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... Russia and Prussia traditionally power had been held by the aristocratic landowning elite, like the other major European powers, but through political innovation had seen the need for a more enlightened professional civil service to oversee the modernisation of their political and governmental system. In conclusion, the similarities shown by the major powers were greater than the differences. Although the major powers ... ...

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... Russia and Prussia traditionally power had been held by the aristocratic landowning elite, like the other major European powers, but through political innovation had seen the need for a more enlightened professional civil service to oversee the modernisation of their political and governmental system. In conclusion, the similarities shown by the major powers were greater than the differences. Although the major powers ... ...

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