Unit 1 Ch 1 : The Rise of Nationalism in Europe — Social Studies STD 10 — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10Social StudiesUnit 1 Ch 1 : The Rise of Nationalism in Europe5 Marks
Question
Examine the ‘Nation State Building’ process in Germany after 1848.
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Answer
German Unification:
After 1848, nationalism in Europe moved away from its association with democracy and revolution.
Nationalist sentiments were often mobilised by conservatives for promoting state power and achieving political domination over Europe.
Nationalist feelings were widespread among middle-class Germans in 19 century.
In 1848 they tried to unite the different regions of the German confederation into a nation-state governed by an elected parliament.
This liberal initiative to nation-building was repressed by the combined forces of the monarchy and the military, supported by the large landowners (called Junkers) of Prussia.
Prussia took on the leadership of Otto von Bismarck, who became the architect of this process.
Three wars over seven years– with Austria, Denmark and France– ended in Prussian victory and completed the process of unification.
In January 1871, the Prussian king, William I, was proclaimed German Emperor.
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