Describe the role of Bismarck in the unification of Germany. What did William I help in it? Was the unification possible without William's help?
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Describe the role of Bismarck in the unification of Germany. What did William I help in it? Was the unification possible without William's help?

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The Chancellor of Prussia, Bismarck's main objective was to make Prussia, powerful.

He dreamed of the Unification of Germany under the leadership of Prussia by completely ending Austrial influence in the German union.

To achieve this objective, Bismarck had to face many internal and external difficulties.

In order to raise the necessary funds for the reorganization of the army of Prussia, he had to get lot from the house of Representatives to fight.

Bismarck understood the military power for German unification. So, for this he employed a blood and iron policy. He enforced compulsory military service in his country.

By making Prussia the best military power, he took diplomacy first befriending Russia, France and Italy and created such situation that when even Russia was with Austria could not help the neighbouring nation Austria.

After the above diplomatic preparation, Bismarck completed the task of unification of territory of the next three wars.

War With Denmark : In 1864, the states of Schleswing and Holstein invaded Denmark together with Bismarck's Austria on the Republic issue.

After the victory Schleswing Prussia got it Austria got holes Italy. The majority of which was German and that area was close to Prussia and far from Austria it was the miracle of Bismarck's diplomacy.

War With Austria : Bismarck made an agreement with France to remain neutral during the war as well as a treaty with Italy that it would invade Austrian territories during the Austria.

Prussian war Engaged by Bismarck's actions, Austria declared war in Sedova against Prussia in 1866.

As a result of the treaty, Austria was badly defeated by being trapped in the war on both sides. This ended Austria's influence from the German territories.

War With France Was Necessary : For the unification of war remaining Germany with France on the issue of Spanish throne.

Finally in 1876, France declared the war of Sedden. Prussia badly defeated France and Germany emerged on the political map of Europe as superpower.

The victory of Prussia in these wars and the consequent unification of Germany was a consequence of Bismarck's blood and iron policy as well.

Bismarck in his foreign policy completely succeeded. German emperor Kaiser William relied on him. He gave him all kinds of support without his support Bismarck's unification efforts would not have been successful.

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