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The Age of Nationalism and Nation-Building
The Age of Nationalism and Nation-Building
and nation-building
HIST 3150 Shehzad Martin
HIST 3150 Shehzad Martin
Otto von Bismarck
1815-1898
Prussian aristocrat
Entered civil service, became a diplomat
Working to strengthen Prussia
Austria emerged as a main obstacle to his plans
1862 became chief minister (until 1890)
Riding the wave of Prussian nationalism and
militarism
In perpetual conflict with liberal parliament
“Might is right”
Red colour:
North German
Confederation
(mainly
Protestant states)
Yellow colour:
Allied, Catholic
Southern states
Unification of Italy:
1860, with King’s support, union of north
and south; Venice joined 1866; Rome 1870
Parliamentary monarchy