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Napoleon I defeats Prussia
This is a positive effect for nationalism because Napoleon spread nationalistic ideas through Prussia. Source (Secondary):
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?123609-1806-the-worst-defeat-ever-Prussia-crushed-in-1-day -
Congress of Vienna
This yielded mixed results for nationalism. In a positive way, it established new territories and guidelines for the people of Europe. However, it had a negative effect because it tried to correct Napoleon's actions, whilst he was spreading nationalism. Source (Primary):
http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Final_Act_of_the_Congress_of_Vienna/General_Treaty -
Prussia deafeats Napoleon I at Waterloo
This increases Prussian nationalism but with Napoleon gone, the spread of nationalism slows. Source (Visual):
http://www.firstlegionltd.com/images/prussiangroup.jpg -
Zollverein Put into Effect
The Zollverein had a positive effect on German nationalism because it promoted a system of economics. Source (Secondary):
http://www.studymode.com/essays/The-Importance-Of-The-Zollverein-In-100317.html -
Otto Von Bismark made Prime Minister of Prussia
This had varying effects on nationalism. It helped that Bismark helped bring the country to power, but on the other hand he hated democracy and defied parliament. Source (Primary):
http://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/curriculum-development/kla/pshe/references-and-resources/history/making_of_modern_world_source10_eng.pdf -
Danish War
This yielded a posistive effect for nationalism in Germany because they were able to strengthen their claim over the German city of Holstein. Source (Secondary):
http://digital.library.okstate.edu/oas/oas_pdf/v51/p131_135.pdf -
Seven Weeks War
This had a positive effect on German nationalism because it implied Prussia's dominance and implored other nations to side with them. Source (Visual):
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Austro_Prussian_War_AT_propagandaCZ1.png -
Franco Prussian War
This had a positive effect on German nationalism because it led to the formation of the German Empire. Source (Visual):
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cf/BismarckundNapoleonIII.jpg -
William I becomes Kaiser
This leads to a greater influence of nationalism amongst the German states and the whole of Europe. Source (Visual):
http://zlataky.cz/images/product_info/Emperor_Wilhelm_I_king_of_prussia.jpg -
Constitution of the German Empire
This had a positive effect on German nationalism because it established a relatively stable government. Source (Primary):
http://germanhistorydocs.ghi-dc.org/sub_document.cfm?document_id=1826
