Unification of Germany

Mr. OrnsteinWillow Canyon High SchoolGo Go Wild Cats Go!

What is Nationalism???

What is Nationalism?Name a Nationalist from Latin

America:Name Two Italian Nationalists Who

Help to Unify Italy:

After Napoleon

Congress of Vienna Keeps the Peace in Europe.

Balance of Power System

No One Nation Can Become Too Strong

Imagine

Imagine if a Professional Athlete Played for a High School Team?

Balance of Power System

Keeps the Peace in Europe for Almost 100 Years.

No One Nation Is Too Strong

Where is Germany?

Located in the heart of Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea, to the south by Austria and Switzerland, to the west by France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, and to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic.

Where is Germany?

Before 1871

Germany was not a Unified Nation before 1871.

Who Wants to Unify Germany?

Austria and Prussia were Two Countries Where the People Were of German Background.

Speak GermanBoth Want to Unify Germany

Under Their Rule

Austria not Australia

Austria Vs. Prussia

Both Want to Unify GermanyAustria is a Diplomatic PowerPrussia is a Military Power

Prussian Leaders of German Unification

Otto Von Bismarck Kaiser Wilhelm I

What is a Kaiser???

German Word for King or Emperor

A Nice Roll for a Hamburger!!!

Bismarck not Biz Markie

You Say He Just A Friend….Oh Baby You…

Blood and Iron

Bismarck Promises to Unify Germany Through “Blood and Iron”

Meaning???

Blood and Iron

Bismarck Uses War and Diplomacy to Unify Germany.

Realpolitik- what is best for your own country

Iron Will

Goals of Bismarck

Unify GermanyAvoid Adopting Imperialistic

Policies in Africa and AsiaPrevent France and Russia from

Becoming AlliesAvoid Problems with England

War

Prussia and Bismarck Go To War Three Times to Unify Germany.

Prussia Defeats France and Austria.

Unification of Germany

Germany Unifies in 1871.Germany Becomes Strongest

Nation in Europe Upsetting Balance of Power System.

Kaiser Wilhelm II

Fires BismarckAdopts Imperialistic PoliciesAllows France and Russia to

Become AlliesAngers Great BritainLeads Germany into WWI

Summary

Both ??? And ??? Want to Unify Germany?

Bismarck’s Policy to Unify Germany was called ??? And ???

Germany was unified in ???German unification upset the ??? Of

Power System in Europe.