The Unification of Germany

Zollervein

Jan 1, 1834

http://www.history.ucsb.edu/faculty/marcuse/classes/133c/133CwImages/1834ToonCustomsPreZollverein650pxw.jpgThe tension between Austria and Prussia expanded as each both fought to block each other from gaining power within the confederation; while that was happening, rapid industrial growth occured within the German Zollverein. This union was slowly growing after Prussian leadership in 1818 to 1834 when it was officially founded. Zollverein refresh trade and increase the income of member states except Austria. It was a positive outcome because it gave the center of Germany's economic unification.

Events that lead to the Unification of Germany

Period: Jan 1, 1834 to Jan 18, 1871

Speech to the Frankfurt Assembly 1848

May 18, 1848

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/germanunification.asp#DroysenJohann Gustav Droysen was an elected member in the Frankfurt Parliament and secretary to the committee for creating a constitution. In 1848, he deliver his speech to the Frankfurt Assembly about Prussia being in the position of dominant power as he thinks that is the only reasonable route to German Unification. This was a positive outcome since his speech gave ideas about Prussia leading the Unification of Germany.

Proclamation of 1849

May 31, 1849

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/germanunification.asp#Proclamation%20of%201849In Frankfurt, the people in the German National Assembly offered the crown to Friedrich Wilhem IV, he declined because the Assembly doesn't have the right, without the permission of the German Governments, to place the crown they offered to him. He believes that the reason why the people offered the crown to him is he would accept a constitution which could not be solve with the rights of the German States. It was a positive outcome because Fredrich William IV was committed for Unification.

Letter to Minister von Manteuffel

Mar 30, 1856

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/germanunification.asp#BismarckOtto von Bismarck created the letter to Minister von Manteuffel about the policy of Vienna causing Germany to be too small for both Prussia and Austria; so as long a honorable agreement dealing with the influence of each in Germany won't be released out into the community then Minister von Manteuffel and him would get the land they want while Austria would be the only state they would permanently lose or gained from. It was positive outcome since he was talking to the Minister about this info.

Meeting of the Prussian Budget Commission Speech

Sep 30, 1862

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/ce/Otto-von-Bismarck-in-North-German-Reichstag-1867.jpgBismarck wanted a German nation-state dominated by Prussia and opposed demands for liberal reform. So Otto von Bismarck delivered his famous speech of "Blood and Iron" about the Unification of Germany. He explained that Germany is not looking for Prussia's liberalism, but to its power. Prussia would not be a healthy viral state if it goes accordingly to the treaties by Congress of Vienna. This speech gave a positive outcome and strong impression on the people.

Danish War

Nov 18, 1863

http://vintagewargaming.blogspot.com/2010/06/paddy-griffith-prusso-danish-war-of.htmlIn 1863, King Christian IX came to the Danish Throne, which he created a new constitution to try to add Schleswig to Denmarck. Both Prussia and Austria protested the new Danish constitution and demanded it to be revoked When he refused to do so, both Prussia and Austria declared war on Denmarck. After three months, Denmarck surrendered with the peace treaty giving two duchies to Prussia and Austria. This was negative outcome because that arrangement brought conflict between Austria and Prussia.

The Seven Week's War

Jun 15, 1866

http://history-world.org/AUSTROPR.htmBismarck prepared for the conflict by using skillful diplomatic actions, making sure no one would aid Austria. Bismarck made a deal with Napoleon III of France if they remained neutral during the war then he would receive territory, and Bismarck also made a deal with Italy if Italy aid them in battle then they would receive the Austrian Territory of Venetia. This was a positive outcome because of the Treaty of Prague gave territories to Prussia plus their northern states united with them.

Field Marshal Helmuth von Moltke

Oct 31, 1866

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/72/BismarckRoonMoltke.jpgHe explained that the war between Prussia and Austria wasn't based on the existance of Prussia being threatened it was because the recognized essential thing by the Cabinent to grab on the establishment of power. Austria lost their strength and balance out of Germany for Prussia to take over since Prussia believed they are strong enough to received leadership among the German races. This was a positive outcome because it gave more clearer explaination of what's truly happening.

Franco-Prussian War

Jul 19, 1870

http://www.oldnewspublishing.com/balloons.htm Bismarck decided that the way to unite the southern states with rest of Germany is to create a war with France. France opposed the idea of a member of the Honhenzollen family taking the Spanish throne. Bismarck used this as his opportunity to bring the tension between Prussia and France. This was a positive outcome since his plan came out as he wanted it to be plus France had to be punished because of the "humiliation" they caused on the Prussia King

The Imperial Proclamation

Jan 18, 1871

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/germanunification.asp#The%20Imperial%20Proclamation,%20January%2018,%201871On January 18, 1871, representatives of the allied German states with the princes and free cities met in the Hall of Mirrors of palace of Versailles near Paris. There they issued the Imperial Proclamation, which included all German states except Austria to united as one. This was a positive outcome since it grant Germany to punished France and get their Unification of Germany.