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The Unification of Germany Explained

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German unification, or Deutsche Einigung, started with the Dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire by Napoleon who created the North German Confederation (Initial military alliance), European liberalism - German version emphasized tradition, became the main doctrine of the German Unification Movememnt. they focussed on education and linguistic unity to boost their economy. this was further enhances through the German Zollverein (customs union). This Prussian Customs Union allowed for the Industrialisation and the emergence of trains, Rise of Prussia, Bismarck, and the eventual German power that could become independent in the Concert of europe. The Reaction to Danish and French nationalism caused a war with Denmark and the Franco-Prussian War, resulting in Prussian military successes that would lead to the unification of the German Empire.

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Sources
Books
K. Hoyer (2022) Blood and Iron – The Rise and Fall of the German Empire 1871-1918. The History Press. Gloucestershire.
J. Heinzen (2018) Making Prussians, Raising Germans. Cambridge University Press. Cambridge.

Articles
M. Hallerberg, K. Weber (2002) German Unification 1815-1871 and Its Relevance for Integration Theory, Journal of European Integration, 24:1, 1-21

music citations

Description
English: Ride of the Valkyries by Richard Wagner
Date
28 September 2022
Source
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNkRW_9pHRQ
https://pmmusic.pro/downloads/
Author
Conducted by
Philip Milman ► https://pmmusic.pro/
Funded By
Ludwig ► https://www.youtube.com/c/Ludwigahgren
Schlatt ► https://www.youtube.com/c/jschlattLIVE

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ride_of_the_Valkyries.ogg

Description
English: This is song of Johann Sebastian Bach - Cello Suite No.1 in G major, BWV 1007 First Movement.
Date
22 January 2012
Source
https://imslp.org/wiki/Cello_Suite_No.1_in_G_major%2C_BWV_1007_(Bach%2C_Johann_Sebastian)
Author
Darrell Jacobi

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IMSLP173147-PMLP164349-Bach_BWV1007_CelloSuite1_01_darjac.ogg
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