Nationalism Germany Agenda Nationalism Fact Sheet Bismarck Builds

Nationalism Germany

Agenda Nationalism Fact Sheet Bismarck Builds Germany 121 122 Warm Up/Nationalism Notes 123 “Because. . . Then” 124

Quoting Bismarck 123 What do these quotations mean? “If you want to fool the world, tell the truth. ” “Universal suffrage is the government of a house by its nursery. ” “People never lie so much as after a hunt, during war, or before an election. ”

Discussion It is about 25 years later. You are now about 50 with children who are in school and looking towards future occupations. They will probably have to move to another German state because the opportunities in your region are limited. Prussia is continually expanding and while the Prime Minister is against liberal reforms, the quality of life in this region is considerably better. Government officials are considering petitioning Prussia to including your state in their borders. Would you support this idea?

Appeal of Nationalism Many countries are a mix of nationalities, ethnicities, and other cultural or racial differences All residents of a country are not citizens nor do they have the same political or legal rights Example of Austrian-Hungarian Empire Austrians Nationalism have more advantages than others stresses equality for members of the nation Ends discrimination

Why Germany? Otto von Bismarck believes that the German Confederation is at a disadvantage Great resources to be a powerful nation, but lacks unity and leadership His solution? Promote Strong Prussia as the German ideal military, industrial economy, cultural awareness Encourage other German states to join with Prussia

What country does the spider represent? What is the cartoonist attempting to say about that country or how its actions affect Europe? How could a united Germany “squash” the spider?

German Empire Using Chapter 21 Section 2 of textbook Begins on page 510 Follow the format of the graphic organizer to complete the assignment. Remember to consider how these policies would promote feelings of nationalism and a more powerful Germany

Self- Assessment Create 2 multiple choice/true false/fill in the blank questions on this material. Question must have four answer choices. Obviously 1 right and 3 wrong Test 3 other students in the room. (Not the person sitting next to you!) Class Turn will test Ms. Powell in for a grade

Agenda Warm Up/Nationalism Notes Path to Italian Unification 125 126 Comparison Germany/Italy 127 German/Italy Extended Response 128

Warm Up Read the Witness History on Page 514 1. 2. Why would a child be inspired by the Italian rebels? What would they symbolize to him? Explain how nationalism could benefit the people of a nation.

Is Nationalism a success? Germany initially struggles with unity Regional identity Catholic Church Socialists Government makes attempts to bridge gaps Social reforms

Struggles for Italian Nationalism Not unified since Roman Empire Attachment to region Ruled by Foreigners Austrians, French, Spanish Crush all independence movements Nationalists develop secret societies But how do you create change?

Jigsaw: Italian Unification Work on your section of the Italian Unification Map Each section refers to the actions completed by a specific individual Use pages 515 -516 Then find another classmate and exchange information.

Germany/Italy Comparison You need to recall information from last class on Germany in order to make a proper comparison to Italy. Use pages 516, 518 Ultimately, will nationalism promote Italy as a world power?

Extended Response Write a 2 paragraph response that answers the essential question One paragraph on Germany One paragraph on Italy How are people of different areas affected by the creation of a nation state?