EXPLAIN ABOUT OTTO VON BISMARCK….UNIFICATION OF GERMANY.
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Otto Von Bismarck was the Prussian Chancellor. His main goal was to further strengthen the position of Prussia in Europe. Bismarck had a number of primary aims:
to unify the north German states under Prussian control
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
Military improvements
In the 1850s, Bismarck and Wilhelm I wanted to build up Prussia's army to be ready if war broke out with the other German states or Austria
To do this they needed to raise money through taxation. The Prussian Parliament refused to allow money to be raised in this way.
Bismarck ignored the Parliament - he collected money for military reforms through direct taxation. These reforms included:
an increase in army conscription from two to three years
the introduction of new battle tactics
the introduction of and weapons such as the needle gun
The Congress of Princes 1863
To counter Prussia's growing influence, Austria tried to strengthen its position in the German Federation.
Since it was the most influential member of the Bund, an increase in the power of the German Federation would strengthen Austria.
Bismarck thwarted Austria's plans by insisting on popular elections to the Diet (the Federation's Parliament). Austria refused and the reforms were discarded.
Bismarck had successfully ruined Austria's plans. Ironically as a defender of the Liberal nationalists.
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