1. Nationalism
Element: Compare and contrast the rise of the nation state in Germany under Otto von Bismarck and Japan under Emperor Meiji.
Vocabulary: nationalism, Otto von Bismarck, Meiji

2. Nationalism Definition:
loyalty and devotion to a nation; the belief that one’s nation is superior to others; placing the interests of the nation above others
nation-state: Country with its own independent government

3. Stop and Think! What are some examples of nationalism?
Turn and talk to an elbow partner. Be prepared to provide an example to the class!

4. Leader
Germany:
Prime Minister Otto von Bismarck (mid-1800s)

5. Leader
Japan:
The Meiji Emperor Mutsuhito ( )

6. Industrialization Germany:
cities developed around the rising industries
connected by railroad
strengthened the economy to create a powerful military

7. Industrialization Japan: railroads were introduced
coal production increased
increase in consumer production of tea and silk
beginning of modern industries like shipbuilding

8. Stop and Think!
How do you think industrialization in both Germany and Japan might contribute to the rise of nationalism?

9. Consolidation of Power
Germany:
Bismarck’s “Blood and Iron” Campaign
Franco-Prussian War 1871
Prussian control over Confederation of Germany
obtained the unification of the 39 German states
becoming dominant European power with Great Britain

10. Consolidation of Power
Japan:
Japanese people spoke out negatively at the trade agreement with US commander Commodore Perry ending Japanese isolation
Tokugawa Shogun will step down
Emperor Mutsuhito will take complete control of the government

11. Stop and Think!
How was the consolidation of power in Germany and Japan similar?
How was the consolidation of power in Germany and Japan different?

12. Foreign Interactions Germany: German policy of realpolitik
policy of tough politics
allowed Bismarck to expand Prussia and achieve dominance over German peoples
expanded through military conquest and take over from Denmark, Austria and France
began to colonize

14. Foreign Interactions Japan: continued trade with the US
sent diplomats to US, Germany and Britain to view and learn them
began a military campaign, first against the Russians in the Russo-Japanese war and then China in the Sino-Japanese war
gained control over Korea

16. Stop and Think!
How do you think foreign interactions might have contributed to the rise of nationalism in Germany and Japan?
What differences do you see between foreign interaction in Germany and foreign interaction in Japan?
What similarities do you see?

17. Creating a Modern State
Germany:
Prussia allied with Austria defeated Denmark
won two border provinces Schleswig and Holstein
the Seven Weeks’ War, 1866 defeated the Austrians
Austria lost Venetia to Italy and the German Confederation annexed with Prussia
the Northern German states unified with Prussia at the conclusion of the war

18. Creating a Modern State
Germany:
the southern German states(Catholics) refused to join because of religious differences
Franco-Prussian War, 1870 ended with Bismarck’s army capturing Napoleon III at Sedan
the southern German states, getting swept up in the national pride accepted Prussian leadership

19. Stop and Think!
How did Bismarck help create a modern German nation-state?

20. Creating a Modern State
Japan:
model their constitution to match that of Germany
encouraged a centralized government
Modernized their military using the German model for the army and the British model of the navy
adopted the American public education model

21. Stop and Think!
What do you notice about Japan’s plan to create a modern nation state?

22. Role of Leader Germany:
Prussian King Wilhelm I went into the captured palace of Versailles where he was crowned “kaiser” of Germany
made Otto von Bismarck his Chancellor (the “Iron Chancellor”)
created the Second Reich, ruled by Kaiser Wilhelm I

23. Role of Leader
Japan:
the Meiji emperor encouraged a policy of westernizing with an increase of foreign trade, increase in industrialization to stabilize and strengthen economy in order to develop a powerful military
the military was an effective tool to expand Japanese control to obtain raw goods from foreign lands

24. Stop and Think!
How did the leaders in Germany and Japan contribute to the rise of nationalism in both countries?