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  Otto von Bismark was appointed prime minister of Prussia by William I and he put in action the plan to unify Germany.
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  There was conflict in who should rule Schleswig and Holstein so Prussia and Austria declared war on Denmark and won.
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  Prussia and Austria declared war on each other to decide what would be done about Schleswig and Holstein. Prussia won and combined the two provinces.
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  Catholic churches showed nationalism and aided Prussia in this war. Prussia won the war and they joined to form the German Empire.
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  William I became the kaiser of the German Empire and Germany was finally its own country.
