Reasons for Growth of Nationalism in Germany Flashcards
(14 cards)
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Factors
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- Economic factors
- Cultural factors
- Military weakness
- Effects of the French Revolution and
Napoleonic Wars - Role of the Liberals
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Introduction background
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- After the defeat of Napoleon, allied forces met in 1815 to form German Confederation
- Aimed to protect the German states
- 19th cent - states realised they had a lot in common - developed sense they were part of German people
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Role of Liberals - KU
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- Not just Napoleon that was prominent in the 1800s, Liberalism too
- Liberalism idea that ordinary people deserved more say in their lives, not just dominated by a monarch
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Role of Liberals - A
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- Rulers and monarchs not likely to give up power and many liberals became nationalists to change how Germany was run
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Role of Liberals - A+
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- However, groups often not Liberal in nature, often seeked to improve working conditions than seek a UG
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Role of Liberals - E
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- In evaluation…
- Many richer Germans opposed to L, feared it would cost them power
- Liberal advances often reversed like press freedom in Prussia
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Cultural Factors - KU
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- Romantic movement - ideas spread about what it was like to be German through writers and poetry
- e.g - Brothers Grimm stories in German, composers such as Beethoven
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Cultural factors - A
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- Music and literature popular across states, encouraged people to talk about a UG
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Cultural factors - A+
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- Many German writers and musicians didn’t mean for their work to promote nationalism, just how it was interpreted by society
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Cultural factors - E
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- Overall, limited as movement based on nationalism and passion but didn’t have any plan on how they were going to achieve a UG
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Economic factors (MI) - KU
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- German businesses improved train links within confederation - made transporting goods easier - 1850s - 3000 miles track lines built
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Economic factors (MI) - A
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- Trading became more efficient in Germany, increased wealth for Zollverein members
- Success showed financial benefits of union, more desire created for extended union by means of politics
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Economic factors (MI) - A+
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- Some states excluded from Zollverein (Austria)
- Many refused to make major decisions with Prussia without them, lessened unity between German states
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Economic factors (MI) - E
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- Still most important factor…
- By 1836 - 25/39 states members of Z. Created more wealth for states involved and also sparked interest for political unity
