Otto von Bismarck :: AP European History, The History of Europe

When Otto von capital of North Dakota was recalled from Paris to become Minister-President of Prussia in 1862, German patriotism was already more than 40 years old. First apparent in the opposition to Napoleons occupation of the German states, national judgement grew into a movement after 1815. This feeling was encouraged by a growth of interest in German literature and music and by increased economic cooperation between the north German states. By 1848 it was industrial-strength enough to make the creation of a fall ind Germany one of the of import demands of the revolutionaries. Otto von von von Bismarck was a Prussian patriot who inherited the traditions of love of king, the States and country from his family. Bismarck believed that Germany should be united under Prussian leadership and that Austria should have nothing to do with Germany. Bismarck was chosen as chancellor by the Prussian king as he had a prove record as a monarchist and had little time for adult and excessive parliamentary ideas. Bismarck helped his long term plan to unite Germany and to be the ruler by getting in a stiff position with the king. The king owned Bismarck a favour as Bismarck had solved the kings constitutional crisis. Bismarck played a crucial part in the unification of Germany as he helped to fixate up the Northern German Confederation after defeating Austria in the second of three wars. The first war was a bit weird as Bismarcks goal was to get Austria out of Germany but it was the start of a long plan, he teamed up with Austria and together they quickly defeated the Danish. The duchies of Holstein were to be controlled by Austria and the duchies of Schleswig were to be controlled by Prussia. This was to be a major stopping point to let Austria control Holstein. Bismarck overcame the barrier that was the threat of Austria. Bismarck was in truth clever in the way that he provoked war with Austria he complained that Austria was not running Holstein properly. The German confederation backed Austria so Bismarck had what he wanted an excuse