Documents of German Unification

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  • Johann Gustav Droysen: Speech to the Frankfurt Assembly

    Johann Gustav Droysen: Speech to the Frankfurt Assembly
    Johann Gustav Droysens speech to the Frankfurt Assembly was bout how Prussia and Austria are both strong and weak states. He says how he believes that Germany is going to state their power with Prussia.
  • Friedrich Wilhelm IV, King of Prussia; Proclamation on 1849

    The King of Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm IV, was offered the German crown by the National Assembly. He did not think it was right, so he declined because he felt it went against the rights of German states.
  • Otto von Bismarck: Letter to Minister von Manteuffel

    This letter was written by Otto Van Bismark. He says in his letter how was between Prussia and Austria was unavoidable. He writes this letter to the Prime Minister
  • Field Marshal Helmuth von Moltke

    As many knew the war of 1866 was unavoidable, many prepared for it. This war was a fight for the power over Germany. That is when Germany took power over Prussia and made Austria give up all Dominance to it.
  • Otto von Bismarck

    In 1866 was the war between Prussia and Austria. Bismark knew that Prussia could not crush, hurt, Austria too severely for some good reasons. Prussia did not want Austria to not be friends with the if they needed them. Also they did not want Austria to become allies with France.
  • The Imperial Proclamation

    The Imperial Proclamation
    The proclamation, made by Wilhelm I, was about how he was coming to German rule. Him main goal is to bring peace between his cities and France.