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German unification took place under Bismarck from 1862 to 1871.
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German unification took place under Bismarck from 1862 to 1871. Each of the three major stages that led to a unified Germany involved war. The first war was with Denmark over Schleswig-Holstein in 1864, the second was with Austria in 1866, which led to the exclusion of Austria from German affairs and the establishment of the North German Confederation, and the third was with France in 1870, after which the southern states and Alsace-Lorraine were incorporated into the new German Empire. Therefore, it would seem that 'blood and iron' was the most important reason for Bismarck's success. However, he could not have unified Germany if Prussia had not been so important in the German economy. 'Coal and iron' formed the foundation ofhis work. Bismarck became Minister-President in 1862 because of the opposition of the Liberals to an increase in taxes to fund the Army. He solved the problem by ignoring the...
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