Write a note on unification of Germany Or Italy
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☆ Unification of Germany took place in 1871.
● The unification process was led by Bismarck, Chancellor of Prussia, which was the largest German kingdom.
● Through a series of victorious wars against Austria and France, which were blocking German unification, Bismarck succeeded in unifying Germany under the Prussian king.
☆ Unification of Italy took place in 1871.
● This process was under the leadership of the King and Chancellor of Piedmont--Sardinia.
● The unification process was also marked by wars against Austria. Unification was complete when the Pope lost power over Rome and the Papal states.
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☆ Unification of Britian took place in 1707 when the kingdoms of England and Scotland formed an union.
● These kingdoms were earlier separate although they were ruled by the same monarch from London.
● With the 1707 alliance, Britain became a united political system.