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GERMAN UNIFICATION 1871 (The Franco-Prussian war was ended on 10th May…
GERMAN UNIFICATION 1871
Role of Bismarck
Main objectives:
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to weaken Prussia's main rival, Austria, by removing it from the German Federation
to make Berlin, not Vienna, the centre of German affairs
to strengthen the position of the King of Prussia, Wilhelm I, countering the demands for reform from the Liberals in the Prussian Reichstag
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Decline of Austria
Austria had long been opposed to unification of the German states. However, Austrian power declined after 1850, making it unable to take a strong stand against Prussia. Due to:
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