Lesson 3.8

Knight’s Charge  What is urbanization?  What were conditions like in factories during the Industrial Revolution? Be Specific?  What group of people suffered from workplace accidents more than any other?  Explain Laissez-Faire economics.  What do you think Nationalism means?  If Mr. Sliwa could meet any famous person (dead or alive) who would it be?

Weird Disney Fact of the Day!  Walt Disney was paid by the Third Reich to make a cartoon (prior to WWII) about German Nationalism.  Little did he know….

Nationalism  Nationalism: Noun. 1. Patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts. 2. An extreme form of patriotism marked by a feeling of superiority over other countries.  For this unit, Nationalism means…Strong feelings of pride towards ones culture, country, or identity.  Later on, we will use definition #2 above to describe Germany.

Nationalism  How can Nationalism be a good thing?  How can Nationalism be a bad thing?

The differences between a “Nation” and a “State.”  Nation: A large group of people, united by common ancestors, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular territory. (The PEOPLE make a nation)  State: A territory considered as an organized political community under one government. (Boundaries, Government, and Organization make a state)

Nationalism CREATES Germany!  In the early 1800’s, German speaking people lived in a number of different informal “states.”  The most important of which included Austria and Prussia.  No, not Russia….Prussia!!!

Flashback  So this total bro named Napoleon invaded Austria and Prussia in  He wanted to create a unified, European “state” (empire) with French Culture at its heart (Nationalism).  Well, that does not turn out well (sad Napoleon is back)

Nationalism Creates Germany  Germans however, saw themselves as “different” from the French in heritage, culture, etc.  German speaking people began to demand a “Unified German State.”  They wanted their own state and country because they all spoke the same language (not French).

Congress of Vienna  The Congress of Vienna discussed creating a new Unified German State.  However, the problem was that in order for this to happen, every one of the German “states” (Austria, Prussia) would have to dismantle their entire government and build a new one.  Not gonna happen…

Bismark Unites Germany  Otto Von Bismark –Becomes “Chancellor” and unites the German States with “Prussia” at the head.  He was a very strong leader and had the ability to command multiple states.  How?

Bismark Unites Germany  “Blut Eisen” (Blood and Iron) – Order through ruling with power and strength  “Real Politik” – Realistic politics based on the current needs of the area.  Strengthened and built up the army  Helped elect Wilhelm I as the King of Prussia (KAISER).

Steps of Aggressive Nationalism  What would be the steps you would take to create your own “state?”  Step One: Can You do it alone? Nah Bruh. You need allies to help you. Get some allies!

Steps of Aggressive Nationalism  Step Two: You must find land and territory for your state. What do you do bruh? Yeah…squad up and go fight some people to get more land.

Steps of Aggressive Nationalism  Step Three: What about after your state is created dawg? You must organize politics, government, and unification. Wait…how do I “high school up” organization? Do you guys even know what that is? Nah Bruh…

Annexation  Prussia (not Russia) attempted to expand and Annex (take control of) other German states.  Primarily Austria and Denmark.  So….How do you annex someone?  Usually through force.  So, Prussia declared war on Austria and Denmark (lasted 7 weeks. Prussia won) Oh wait, You thought this land was yours? Nah Son….

Annexation  I mean seriously, who just annexes someone else’s property? #‘MERICA!

Oh….Bismark….  Prussia then started a war with France because of trash talk.  Bismark “edited” a document to encourage a war between Germany and France.  Both sides read the document (Germany and France) and thought the other was trying to “slay” them.  Germany was all like, “oh no you didn’t.”  France was like, “nah son…squad up.” (starts removing earrings and pins from hair) SQUAD UP!!! I know you ain’t talkin’ bout my squad!

Wow…we got detoured…  So, Wilhelm I took the title of “Kaiser” (or king) of all of the German States (Germany) after winning the war with France (1871) Dat ‘Stache though…

Birth of The German Empire  Established a new German based government  Dey U…Knighted? Under one language, culture, credo, and pride! UKNIGHTED!

Germany Gets Stronger  So how do you get stronger as a country without going to war?  Germany would build up its industry, making them very wealthy and a POWERHOUSE in Europe!

How Dey Do Dat?  This was possible because Germany Had: Found a way to make STEEL more efficiently (stronger and lighter than Iron) Large amounts of coal and iron An EDUCATED workforce Population Growth Built Railroads Applied science to economics (new chemicals, etc) Created a single currency (Deutch Marks)$$$$

Germany Gets Swoll (Strong)  Nationalism also attempts to unite people under one religion.  Bismark even attempted to get all religions to swear allegiance to the government  He developed laws that unified the people and steered them away from socialism and communism.  Germany is now one of the strongest countries in Europe!