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A guide to resources which are particularly useful for Topic 1 of your IB History course Home

Background

Unification and Consolidation of Germany...

German Unification

...and Italy 1815-90

European diplomacy and the First World War 1870-1923

Sources

Bismarck's Domestic Policy

Blast your way through Bismarck's Domestic Policy with this interactive quiz

The King's Speech Read Friedrich's speech on p. 269-70 of Samuel Follow this link for Documents of German Unification 1848-71 including speeches, letters and the 'Imperial

Johnson's the Rambler considering what it suggests

Proclamation'.

are the damaging consequences for German disunity

And head here for a Map of Alliances in 1866

in 1848

Relevant Chapters Aspects of European history 1789-1980 by Lee, S.

Articles

Compare and contrast the following two analyses:

Call Number: 940.2 ISBN: 041503468X Published: 2001

Wallar, B. (1998): 'Bismarck', History Review, pp.40ff. Bruce Waller looks at recent debate about modern Germany's greatest statesman

See Chapter 10: Feuchtwanger, E. (2001): 'Bismarck, Prussia and German Nationalism', History Review, p.14

Unification of Germany

Edgar Feuchtwanger assesses Bismarck's controversial career and legacy See also: Slideshows

Wallar, B. (1998): Germans, Germany and Unification before Bismarck, New Perspective 4

Bismarck, the Diplomat

for some background information

German Unification 1862-1871

Hesse-Kessel: Notes

Handouts Bismarck and the Army Reforms: Table

Links

Economy in Germany from 1841

Bismarck - J. H. Hoffman

Questions on Prussian Constitutional

Drifting Away from the 'Cult of Bismarck' - Ian Livie

Conflict

Outlines recent Historiographical shifts Bismarck’s Domestic Polices 1871 -1890 - Stephen Tonge

Lots of great worksheets can be found on activehistory.co.uk

The Consequences of the 1848 Revolutions Sparknotes: German Unification SchoolsHistory.org - Unification of Germany FactIndex: Revolutions of 1848

References Map of German Reich 1871–1918: kgberger (CC)

Lots of information here Age of the Sage: German Unification History Orb: Was Bismarck the Key Factor in the Unification of Germany? Essay by James Graham on Key Exam Question

Key Questions

Which was more important to German unification - the policies of Bismarck or a weakening Austria? 'Diplomacy, economic reform and war were Bismarck's tools in promoting unification.' Discuss. What caused the 1848 revolutions? Did Bismarck overstate his own achievements during the 70s and 80s?

Why did Austria not unify Germany?

'After 1871, Bismarck was of little benefit to Germany's future.' Discuss.

What led to Prussia's rise over Austria?

Was war a political instrument for Bismarck?

Were the 1848 revolutions a complete failure?



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