Nationalism and Unification in Europe

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What is the core belief of nationalism?

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The belief that a person's greatest loyalty should be to a nation of people who share a common culture and history, not to a king or empire.

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How does nationalism act as a 'magnet'?

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It can unite and pull together people of the same culture and history into a single nation-state.

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What are two examples of nationalism acting as a unifying 'magnet'?

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The unification of Germany and Italy.

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How does nationalism act as a 'bomb'?

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It can break apart large, multi-ethnic empires by inspiring different cultural groups to seek independence.

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What are two examples of nationalism acting as a divisive 'bomb'?

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The crumbling of the Austrian and Ottoman Empires.

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Before 1871, 'Germany' was a loose collection of 39 separate states known as the _____.

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German Confederation

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Who was the 'architect' of German unification and Chancellor of Prussia?

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Otto von Bismarck.

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What was Otto von Bismarck's primary goal as Chancellor of Prussia?

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To unite the German states under Prussian rule.

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Term: Realpolitik

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A political strategy based on tough, practical actions to achieve national goals, rather than following idealism or morals.

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Otto von Bismarck's famous policy for achieving German unification was known as '_____ and _____.'

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Blood and Iron