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Nationalism. Nationalism. Nationalism – belief that people should be loyal to nation not king share a cmmn culture & history Can identify better with own gov’t People have the right to self-govern Nation-States—independent gov , represents itself
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Nationalism • Nationalism – belief that people should be loyal to nation not king • share a cmmnculture & history • Can identify better with own gov’t • People have the right to self-govern • Nation-States—independent gov, represents itself • Ex. England, France, Ireland, America
Italy • Giuseppe Mazzini • Formed “Young Italy”—youth nationalist group
Italy • Camillodi Cavour • Politician, unifies Northern Italy for Sardinia • Giuseppe Garibaldi • Leader of rebels in Southern Italy • Turned over control to King Victor Emmanuel II • United all of Italy
Germany The great questions of the day will not be settled by speeches or by majority decisions—but by blood and iron! • Otto Von Bismarck • Prime minister of Prussia • Realpolitik—politics of reality • What is best for us? • Expansion through war
Germany • Austro-Prussian War (Seven Weeks War) • Prussia is superior • Austria humiliated • Prussians get German territory
Germany • Franco-Prussian War • Bismarck insults French • They declares war • Prussians march to Paris • All Germans accept Prussian control • Wilhelm I of Prussia crowned Kaiser of Germany
Coronation of Kaiser Wilhem I Bismarck
So…What happened to the Balance of Power? • Think about: • Congress of Vienna & its results • Who became stronger? • Who became weaker? • How did Nationalism affect those countries?