The Rise of Prussia & Unification of Germany (Documentary)
Next Part Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tr0xKtF7DEABetween 1862 and 1871, the new Prussian Minister-President Otto von Bismarck, turned the Kingdom of Prussia from the weakest of Europe's great powers into an empire only rivaled by Britain in strength. Using three quick and limited conflicts (the Second Schleswig War, the Austro-Prussian War, and the Franco-Prussian War) he overturned domestic opposition and forged a united Germany under Prussian domination.This is intended to be a three part series documenting the rise and fall of the German Empire. This video explores the unification of Germany in a nutshell.Sources:Blood and Iron: The Rise and Fall of the German Empire, Katja HoyerIron Kingdom: The Rise and Downfall of Prussia, Christopher Clark#Prussia, #GermanEmpire, #Bismarck