8:22 11 SchoologyponucanyItcu,In 1848, liberals meeting in theagain demanded German political unity. They offeredthe throne of a united German state to– The Prussian ruler,however, rejected the notion of a throne offered by “the Aofpeople."Bismarck Becomes theArchitect of German UnityWhere others had failed in uniting Germany, Otto vonBismarck succeeded. Bismarck came from Prussia'sof conservative landowningnobles. Bismarck first served Prussia as a diplomat inRussia and France, and then as prime minister to Kingclass, madeupWilliam I. In 1871, he became chancellor, or thehighest official, of a united Germany.In his “speech delivered in 1862,Otto von Bismarck set the tone for his future policies.He wanted Prussian legislators to vote for more moneyto build up the army. Liberal members opposed themove. Bismarck rose and dismissed their concerns witha speech that has become known as the "blood andiron" speech.Germany does not look to Prussia's liberalism,but to her power... The great questions of theday are not to be decided by speeches andmajority resolutions-that was the mistaketood and iron!1848 and 1949 8:22 11 SchoologyMoving Toward a UnifiedGermanyIn the early 1800s, German-speaking people lived in anumber of small and medium-sized states, as well as inand theempire.Napoleon's invasions unleashed new forces in theselands, especially a sense of German nationalism. Earlyefforts to unify Germany failed, but by 1862 astrong-willed Prussian official,out to build a strong, unified German state.setImpact ofNapoleon made important territorial changes inGerman-speaking lands. He annexed lands along theInvasions Between 1806 and 1812,Rhine River for France. He dissolved theby forcing the emperor of Austria toagree to the lesser title of king. He also organized anumber of German states into the RhineConfederation.At first, some Germans welcomed the French emperoras a hero with enlightened,policies. Heencouraged freeing the serfs, made trade easier, andabolished laws against Jews. However, not all Germansappreciated Napoleon and his changes. As peoplefought to free their lands from French rule, a sense ofGermanemerged. They began to demanda unified German state.Napoleon's defeat did not resolve the issue. At theopposed nationalistdemands. A united Germany, he argued, would requiredismantling the governments of themanyGermanpeacemakers created theGerman Confederation, a weak alliance headed bystates. Instead,Austria.

Bismarck succeeded. Bismarck came from Prussia's class, made up of conservative landowning nobles. Bismarck first served Prussia as a diplomat in Russia and France, and then as prime minister to King William I. In 1871, he became chancellor, or the highest official, of a united Germany. In his " speech delivered in 1862,

Bismarck succeeded. Bismarck came from Prussia's class, made up of conservative landowning nobles. Bismarck first served Prussia as a diplomat in Russia and France, and then as prime minister to King William I. In 1871, he became chancellor, or the highest official, of a united Germany. In his " speech delivered in 1862,