Question

describe the process of unification of germany​

Answer 1

Answer:

The process of unification of Germany:

(i) Nationalist feelings were widespread among middle class Germans, who in 1848 tried to unite the different regions of the German confederation into a nation-state governed by an elected parliament.

(ii) This liberal initiative to nation-building was, however, repressed by the combined forces of the monarchy and the military, supported by the large landowners called Junkers of Prussia. From then on, Prussia took on the

leadership of the movement for national unification.

(iii) Otto von Bismarck, the chief minister of Prussia, was the architect of the German unification. He did this with the help of the Prussian army and bureaucracy.

(iv) Three wars over seven years with Austria, Denmark and France—ended in Prussian victory and completed the process of unification.

(v) In January 1871, the Prussian King, William I, was proclaimed German Emperor in a ceremony held at Versailles.

Answer 2

In 1848, Germans tried to unite the different regions of the German confederation into a nation-state-governed by an elected parliament. But the monarchy and the military repulssed the initiative. From then, Germany’s effort was supported by the large land owners called Junkers of Prussia. Prussia took the leadership of this movement under its chief minister, Otto von Bismarck. He took the help of Prussian army and bureaucracy. For 7 years, Prussians fought 3 wars with Austria, Denmark, and France-which resulted into Prussia’s victory and it led to be unification of Germany.The Prussian king, William I was proclaimed as the German Emperor on January 18, 1871. The nation-state building in Germany had demonstrated the dominance of Prussian state power. The unified state of Germany had modern currency, banking, legal and judicial system.