Question

Unification of Germany (explain 5points)

Answer 1

Dear Student,
Unification of Germany was officially announced on 17 January 1871. The whole unification process is described as below :-

• ​​​​​​Before the unification of Germany the nationalist sentiments were organised by the conservatives to promote the state power and to maintain their dominance in the society.
• The middle class Germans tried to unite different parts of Germany but they failed to do so. The main reason was the high class Germans known as Junkers of Prussia ( Prussia in ancient name of Germany).
• After that, Prussia won wars with Austria, Denmark, and France after seven years. After it, William I became the king of Prussia.
• In January 1871, the Prussian king, William I, announced that Germany will be unified. In this way, all parts of Germany were united.
• The major importance was given to the mordenisation of currency, trade , banking and judicial system.

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