UnificationofGermany-ForStudents.ppt

Global Nationalism Why did nationalism rise? Europe Common cause against an uncertain future (unification) self determination (independence) Non-Western (India, SE Asia, etc.) Educated native elite sent to Europe to study brought back nationalist views became leadership of independence movements Otto von Bismarck, 1815-98. Premier of Prussia (1862-90), chancellor of Germany (1871-90). To expel Austria from German Confederation (as a first step toward unification of the German states), provoked war with Denmark and then Austria (1864-1866) over the Schleswig-Holstein question. AUSTRO-PRUSSIAN WAR--1866 quick defeat of Austria (aka Seven Weeks War) Bismarck formed the North German Confederation without Austria and with Prussian leadership FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR 1870-71 Exploited German states’ fears of France to ally with Prussia France humiliatingly defeated, Alsace-Lorraine annexed aka “The Iron Chancellor” Architect of the German Empire Credited with the 1871 unification of Germany Was warned against taking the provinces of Alsace-Lorraine from France after the 1870 Franco-Prussian War (led to WW I) Non-Western Nationalism India Turkey Indian National Congress, Muslim League Young Turks Trend in country is to send promising students to Europe for education. Returned to India to lead nationalist movements such as Indian National Congress (Hindu) and Muslim League (Muslim). Balkans before World War I Many new nations (Serbia, Greece, Romania, etc) recently independent from Ottoman Empire, Austro-Hungarian Empire. Made alliance with great powers of Europe (GB, Russia, Germany, France). Tensions in region led to WW I. Global Nationalism QUESTIONS? Notes here * * World History Used notion of united Germany as catalyst for all of these actions. Now easily brought German states under crown of Prussia William I proclaimed German emperor Bismarck empires first chancellor--ruled thereafter as virtual dictator. Was warned against the violation of Belgian neutra