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Johann Droysen: speech to the Frankfurt Assembly
This is a speech that says that austria is too weak and destructive to govern a unified germany.While Prussia is perfect for the unified germany as they were powerful and they had more of a desire to finish the unification process. -
Friedrich Wilhelm IV,king of prussia:proclamation of 1849
This was a proclamation that King Wilhelm was refusing the imperial crown from the national assembly for many reasons. One of which being that he believed that the assembly did not have the right to offer the crown without consent from the german government. Another reason he declined was due to him not wanting to accept the constitution that was already written. -
letter to minister von manteuffel/field marshal helmuth von moltke
This was a letter written by otto von bismarck detailing how prussia and austria couldn't coexist and rule an unified germany. He stated that a war between them was likely going to be needed to determine who won germany. The other letter says that Prussia had won the battle for germany and they would now rule the unified germany. -
Document from otto von bismarck
This was a document that stated how prussia won. Bismarck said they made sure to not wound austria too severely. As to not cause any future war or problems. He didn't want austria to exact revenge. -
The imperial proclamation
This was a proclamation that king wilhelm was going to accept the crown now to rule over the newly unified germany.This came after the german princes and free cities called for him to be their king.He also accepted the crown due to the fact that the constitution was now changed. He promised to protect germany from france, protect his peoples rights, and create a good future for his citizens. He hoped that he would be able to keep germany peaceful and free of fighting.
