Nationalism and Unification 1867–1871 15 The impact of external forces and circumstances on German nationalism including the decline of Austria wars as a unifying or divisive influence. Nationalism and Unification 1867–1871 Growing Prussian/Austrian tension. 15 Wars as a unifying or divisive influence. Nationalism and Unification 1867–1871 The Polish Revolt. 15 The role of warfare in uniting Germany. Wars as a unifying or divisive influence. Nationalism and Unification 1867–1871 The problem of Schleswig and Holstein and the consequences of the Danish War. 15 Nationalism and Unification 1867–1871 Causes of War with Austria and outcomes. 16 The role of warfare in uniting Germany. Wars as a unifying or divisive influence. Nationalism and Unification 1867–1871 Results of the War and creation of North German Confederation. 16 Nationalism and Unification 1867–1871 Popular support for Bismarck and the establishment of the Reichstag. 16 The effect of economic change on nationalism and national unity. Assessment and comparison of the contributions of Napoleon, Metternich, Bismarck and Wilhelm II. Nationalism and Unification 1867–1871 Factors enabling Bismarck’s success, including the role of the army, the power of the economy and economic unity, the weakness of Austria and support of the nationalists. 17 Nationalism and Unification 1867–1871 Relations between Bismarck and France. 17 Nationalism and Unification 1867–1871 French fears of German unity. 17 Nationalism and Unification 1867–1871 The Luxemburg crisis and its consequences. 18 Assessment and comparison of the contributions of Napoleon, Metternich, The causes of the war with France, Bismarck’s political manoeuvring, including the Hohenzollern candidature and the Ems telegram.
Bismarck and Wilhelm II. The role of warfare in uniting Germany. Nationalism and Unification 1867–1871 18 Nationalism and Unification 1867–1871 Reasons for German victory. 18 Wars as a unifying or divisive influence. Nationalism and Unification 1867–1871 Consequences of the war and Germany unity, including the Treaty of Frankfurt. 19 The role of Prussia in the development of Germany constitutional developments. The new German constitution and Prussian dominance in the new Germany. 19 Assessment and comparison of the contributions of Napoleon, Metternich, Bismarck and Wilhelm II. Role of Bismarck as imperial chancellor. 19 The extent to which the new Germany was made and subsequently dominated by Prussia hence ‘extent’ to which it was genuinely united. The strengths and weaknesses of the Reichstag. 19 The role of warfare in uniting Germany. The role played by the Army. 20 The extent to which Germany and the German people became a united nation in the course of the period. The extent to which the new Germany was made and subsequently dominated by Prussia hence ‘extent’ to which it was genuinely united. Continuing cultural, religious and regional differences. Extent of Germany unity by 1871. Continuing cultural, religious and regional differences. 20 The Kulturkampf. Assessment and comparison of the contributions of Napoleon, Metternich, Bismarck and Wilhelm II. Bismarck relation with the church and The Kulturkampf and its results. 20 Arguments for free trade and protection. Economic developments post 1871, including protectionism and the Tariff Act and its