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Describe the process of German unification |
| Answer» The Process of unification of Germany:\tIn the 1800s, nationalist feelings were strong in the hearts of the middle-class Germans. They united in 1848 to create a nation-state out of the numerous German states.\tBy 1848, the popular effort of political associations failed in installing a constitutional monarchy in Germany.\xa0\tThe failure of Frankfurt Parliament made it clear that German unification had to come through the combined effort of monarchy and army supported by large landowners.\tPrussia soon became the leader of German unification movement.\tChief Minister, Otto von Bismarck, was the architect of the process with support from Prussian army and Prussian bureaucracy.\tThe unification process was completed after Prussia won wars with Austria, Denmark and France over seven years time.\tIn January 1871, the Prussian king, William I, was proclaimed the German Emperor in a ceremony held at Versailles. | |