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Congress of Vienna
The Congress of Vienna had a positive effect on the unification of Germany because the German states remained in a confederation after the Nepoleonic Wars -
The German-Danish war
The Danish War The war had a positive effect on German unification because it encouraged other German states to look up to Russia as the new "cool." -
The Balance of Power
Lord Clarenden In this primary source, Lord Augustus Loftus, British ambassador, recieved a letter from Lord Clarenden, British Foreign Minister. Clarenden fears that Prussia's war-hungry Prime Minister will tip the scales on the balance of power. Prussia was too powerfull for it's own good. (Negative effect) -
Seven Weeks War
The Seven Weeks War This war had a positive effect on the unification of Germany because this war rallied nationalist spirits and was concluded with the establishment of the North German Confederation, a large step closer to a single country. -
"Bismarck is now the Most Popular Man in Prussia"
Bismarck and The Seven Weeks War This primary source points out the nationalism inspired by the wars won by Prussia through Bismarck. It shows the positive effect: victorious wars= happy, united people. It points out a negitve: Lives will be lost in war. -
Bismarck's Speech on the Prussian Indemnity Bill
Bismarck- "The brilliant
successes of our army have only, as it were, raised the stakes, and we have more to lose than
before, but the game is not won yet; the more firmly we stick together at home, the surer we are
to win it. " This primary source lables how Bismarck goes about uniting Germany. Although he wants peace, he uses wars to sway the peoples' feelings toward Prussia. -
Franco-Prussian War
Franco-Prussian War After this war, William I declared Germany an empire (positive effect). -
Meeting at Versailles
January 18th, 1871 This image shows the meeting in Versallies where Germany was finally labeled as the Second German Empire (a positive effect on German unification). -
Taking a Rest
Taking a Rest This political cartoon symbolizes the fear the other countries had toward Prussia. Bismarck=Prussia and the other people=other countries. This shows the negative effect of Bismarck because he makes people fear him. -
The World Powers
Bismarck This political cartoon shows how strong Prussia has become. Where the German states would be is Bismarck's head. He is wearing his helmet so it shows how Bismarck uses wars.
