Describe the process of unification of Germany.
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The process of unification of Germany:
1. The middle-class Germans had tried to fight for a united nation governed by an elected parliament in 1848 but were repressed by the monarchy and military.
2. Otto von Bismarck, chief minister of Prussian led the movement for unification of Germany. He was supported by the bureaucracy and the Prussian army.
3. After three wars with Austria, Denmark and France, Prussia won and unified Germany. The Prussian king, William I, was proclaimed the German emperor in January 1871.
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The nationalist feeling in the people of the German confederation had been present for a long time. Supported by Prussian leaders, they struggled for a unified Germany. After a seven years long struggle, Germany was finally unified.
the process of unification of Germany was late due to the following event.
- at the beginning the middle class German Shepherd try to fight for a United Nation but due to the strong power of through Russian army military and large land owner called junkers they were defeated.
- but otto von Bismarck took the lead as he wanted that his empire should grow and due to this he wanted the unification of Germany.
- with the help of efficient bureaucracy and support efficient bureaucracy he led therevolt with Austria Denmark and France and Germany and unified it. William first was the proclaimed German emperor in 1871.