Discuss Bismarck's contribution to the unification of Germany.

 

 Bismarck's contribution to the unification of Germany

 Answer:

     Bismarck was the head of German unification.  It cannot be said that the Germans were the first to think of unity.  The unity movement began in Germany long before his arrival, and German nationalists paved the way for the unity movement.  But the history of German unification flowed into the liberal and constitutional spheres until 1850, but the failure of the liberal system opened a new chapter in the history of German unification.

       This new stage was led by the Prime Minister of Prussia, Bismarck.  He proceeded on the two real paths of diplomacy and war.

 Bismarck's policies and procedures: -

 

 In the monarchy, Prussia's supremacy over military power ---

     1) Bismarck's political ideology and policy were based on his belief in a monarchy.

    2) He was determined to unite the whole of Germany under the Prussian monarchy.  That is why he tried his best to destroy the dominance of Austria over Germany.

    3) Realizing that war would be inevitable, he took firm steps to increase his military strength.  He firmly believed that only military force could solve Germany's problems.

 Conflict with the House of Representatives, military organization complete ---

      Following this policy in practice, his conflict with the majority liberals in the House of Representatives became inevitable, with the House of Representatives ignoring the annual government budget.  But as he continued to make the necessary money to build military power, the Prussian regime became an autocracy.

     Bismarck, meanwhile, focused on Prussia's progress at home and abroad.  As the organizational strength of the Prussian army increased.  Defeated in the war with Italy, Austria's military and diplomatic power were weakened.  Bismarck, on the other hand, developed diplomatic relations with Russia and achieved Russia's neutrality in the Prussian unity movement, taking advantage of the monomalignment between Russia and Austria.

 Different Steps to Unification: The Schleswig and the Holstein Problem - The War with Denmark:

      In the south of Denmark, the two centres, Schleswig and Holstein, were legally under Danish rule, but in internal affairs, the two Dutch enjoyed complete autonomy.  Some of the inhabitants of Schleswig were Danes, but most of Holstein was German.

      As nationalism spread, problems arose with the two Dachis, with nationalists in both countries demanding the inclusion of the two countries.  When the problem became more complicated, the Danes-Raj wrote a new constitution in 1848, trying to annex the two Dutch dukes as a whole.

      Prussia and Austria disagreed over the future of these two places.  There is a war going on over who will dominate those two places.  But in the end, in 175, the two were settled by the Treaty of Gastin.

 The war between Austria and Prussia (17): -

      Bismarck wanted to expel Austria from Germany, so he had no intention of making Gastin's contract last.  He described the agreement as a "crackdown on paper".  So Bismarck began to prepare for the next war.

      His first task was to achieve the neutrality of European states in a possible war.  He gained Russia's friendship by remaining neutral in the Polish uprising.  By isolating Austria in this way, Bismarck began to look for opportunities for war.

      In 16 AD, Austria introduced the question of Schleswig-Holstein to the Confederate diet.  It sent troops to Prussia Holstein, accusing it of opposing Gastin's treaty.  In protest, the Austrian-led Diet declared war on Prussia.  This war lasted only seven days.

     After losing several battles, Austria was finally defeated in the Battle of Salwar in 16 AD.  This resulted in the subjugation of Prussia, not just Austria but the whole of Germany.

 Franco - Prussian War (180): -

       As a result of the Battle of Salwar, the Jarna-unity was partially completed.  France is now the main obstacle in the way of complete unity.  So Bismarck understood that a war with France was inevitable.  France also considered this war necessary for several reasons.

      Prussia's unexpected victory in the Battle of Sadoar, the establishment of its dominance over the North German Confederation, and its military build-up shocked France.  Bismarck also realized that a war with France was inevitable to achieve German unity because the annexation of the South German states to the North German Confederation would not allow France to happen at all.

      So Bismarck understood that a situation had to be created when France itself declared war on Prussia and a sense of nationalism and national unity arose in all German states.

     As soon as the war broke out, Bismarck declared France a foreign invader.  When news of Belgium's occupation was published, England also became dissatisfied with France and adopted neutrality.  Bismarck's diplomacy wins.

    A review of the various steps taken by Bismarck shows that Prussian military power played a major role in uniting Germany.