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European Nationalism in the Industrial Age

European Nationalism in the Industrial Age. 1850-1871. The Unification of Germany. Napoleonic invasions (1807-1812) stirred German nationalism. Prussia, under Kaiser William I, dominated the other German states. Prussian Chancellor (PM) Bismarck pushed for unification.

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European Nationalism in the Industrial Age

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  1. European Nationalism in the Industrial Age 1850-1871

  2. The Unification of Germany • Napoleonic invasions (1807-1812) stirred German nationalism. • Prussia, under Kaiser William I, dominated the other German states. • Prussian Chancellor (PM) Bismarck pushed for unification. • Bismarck’s policies: Realpolitik & “Blood and Iron.” • Germany united by 1871.

  3. Strengthening of German Nationalism • Economic interdependence strengthens unity: linked railroads and resources. • Government supported industry: Germany surpasses Britain in industrialization by 1900. • Beat socialist rivals by offering state sponsored social welfare. (origins of National Socialism). • Failed in Kulturkampf against the Catholic Church.

  4. Unification of Italy • Napoleon combined some Italian kingdoms, sparking dreams of full unity. • King Victor Emmanuel II of Piedmont-Sardinia, appointed Cavour PM; both dreamed of unified Italy and fought to unify northern peninsula. • Mazzini founded the underground “Young Italy.” • Garibaldi, member of Young Italy, led Red Shirts to unify southern Italy. • Cavour’s and Garibaldi’s troops met in central Italy: Unification was complete in 1871.

  5. Slavic Nationalism • Slavic groups, especially in the Balkan Peninsula, resisted Austrian and Ottoman rule. • Secret organizations such as the Black Hand used terrorism as a means to oppose foreign rule.

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