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In January 1871, They had just defeated Napoleon III in the Franco Prussian War and had chosen Louis XIV palace to proclaim the new German empire. In January 1871, They had just defeated Napoleon III in the Franco Prussian War and had chosen Louis XIV palace to proclaim the new German empire. French domination of Europe, dating from the age of Louis XIV, had ended. Germany, headed by William I and his chancellor, Otto von Bismarck, was the new power in Europe. French domination of Europe, dating from the age of Louis XIV, had ended. Germany, headed by William I and his chancellor, Otto von Bismarck, was the new power in Europe.

The German Industrial Giant By the late 1800s, German chemical and electrical industries set the standard worldwide. German shipping was second only to Britain’s among the European powers. By the late 1800s, German chemical and electrical industries set the standard worldwide. German shipping was second only to Britain’s among the European powers. Economic progress- Germany’s spectacular growth was due in part to ample iron and coal resources, the basic ingredients for industrial development. The educated work force also helped the economy. Economic progress- Germany’s spectacular growth was due in part to ample iron and coal resources, the basic ingredients for industrial development. The educated work force also helped the economy. During the 1850s and 1860s, Germans had founded large companies and built many railroads , the business tycoon August Thyssen built a small steel factory of 70 workers into a giant empire with 50,000 employees. During the 1850s and 1860s, Germans had founded large companies and built many railroads , the business tycoon August Thyssen built a small steel factory of 70 workers into a giant empire with 50,000 employees.

Science, Government, and Industry German industrialists were the first to see the value of applied science in developing new products such as synthetic chemicals and dyes. German industrialists were the first to see the value of applied science in developing new products such as synthetic chemicals and dyes. After 1871, German government issued a single currency for Germany, reorganized the banking system and coordinated railroads built by the various German states. After 1871, German government issued a single currency for Germany, reorganized the banking system and coordinated railroads built by the various German states.

The Iron Chancellor Bismarck pursued several foreign policy goals. He sought to keep France weak and isolated while building strong links with Austria and Russia. Bismarck pursued several foreign policy goals. He sought to keep France weak and isolated while building strong links with Austria and Russia. The Iron Chancellor, as he was called, sought to erase local loyalties and crush all opposition to the imperial state. He targeted two groups, the Catholic Church and the socialists. In his view, both posed a threat to the new German state. The Iron Chancellor, as he was called, sought to erase local loyalties and crush all opposition to the imperial state. He targeted two groups, the Catholic Church and the socialists. In his view, both posed a threat to the new German state.

Campaign against the Church Bismarck launched the kulturkampf, or “battle for civilization.” His goal was to make Catholics put loyalty to the state above allegiance to the Church. The chancellor had laws #1 state the right to supervise Catholic education, #2 closed some religious orders, expelled the Jesuits from Prussia, and made it compulsory for couples to be married by civil authority. Bismarck launched the kulturkampf, or “battle for civilization.” His goal was to make Catholics put loyalty to the state above allegiance to the Church. The chancellor had laws #1 state the right to supervise Catholic education, #2 closed some religious orders, expelled the Jesuits from Prussia, and made it compulsory for couples to be married by civil authority. Bismarck’s moves against the catholic Church backfired. The faithful rallied behind the Church, and the Catholic Center party gained strength in the Reichstag. A realist, Bismarck saw his mistake and made peace with the Church. Bismarck’s moves against the catholic Church backfired. The faithful rallied behind the Church, and the Catholic Center party gained strength in the Reichstag. A realist, Bismarck saw his mistake and made peace with the Church.

Campaign against the Socialists By the late 1870s, German Marxistsw had organized the social Democratic party, which called for a true parliamentary democracy and laws to improve conditions for the working class. Bismarck feared that socialists would undermine the loyalty of German workers and turn them toward revolution. By the late 1870s, German Marxistsw had organized the social Democratic party, which called for a true parliamentary democracy and laws to improve conditions for the working class. Bismarck feared that socialists would undermine the loyalty of German workers and turn them toward revolution. So, he had laws. #1 Shut down their newspapers, and #2 banned their meetings. Once again, it backfired, unifying workers in support of the socialist cause. So, he had laws. #1 Shut down their newspapers, and #2 banned their meetings. Once again, it backfired, unifying workers in support of the socialist cause. Bismarck set out to woo workers away form socialism by sponsoring laws to protect them. 1890s Germans had health and accident insurance as will as old age insurance to provide retirement benefits. Thus, under Bismarck, Germany was a pioneer in social reform. Bismarck set out to woo workers away form socialism by sponsoring laws to protect them. 1890s Germans had health and accident insurance as will as old age insurance to provide retirement benefits. Thus, under Bismarck, Germany was a pioneer in social reform.

His plan was only partly successful. Although workers benefited from his measures, they did not abandon socialism. His plan was only partly successful. Although workers benefited from his measures, they did not abandon socialism. Later, Germany and other European nations would build on Bismarck’s social policies, greatly increasing government’s role in providing for the needs of its citizens. Later, Germany and other European nations would build on Bismarck’s social policies, greatly increasing government’s role in providing for the needs of its citizens.

A Confident New Kaiser 1888, William II succeeded his grandfather as Kaiser. 1888, William II succeeded his grandfather as Kaiser. Confident of his abilities and wished to put his own stamp on Germany. 1890, he shocked Europe by asking the dominating Bismarck to resign. “There is only one master in the Reich, and that is I,” he said. Confident of his abilities and wished to put his own stamp on Germany. 1890, he shocked Europe by asking the dominating Bismarck to resign. “There is only one master in the Reich, and that is I,” he said. William II seriously believed in his divine right to rule. Like his grandfather, William II lavished funds on the German military machine, already the most powerful in Europe. He also launched and ambitious campaign to expand the German navy and win an overseas empire to rival those of Britain and France. William II seriously believed in his divine right to rule. Like his grandfather, William II lavished funds on the German military machine, already the most powerful in Europe. He also launched and ambitious campaign to expand the German navy and win an overseas empire to rival those of Britain and France.