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Speech to the Frankfurt Assembly
In this Speech, Johann Gustav Droysen spoke about Prussia and Austria joining Germany. He says that Prussia's monarchy is made of Germans and would be best to be merged with Germany. Austria, on the otherhand, is not in the best interest of joining the German states; it is "dangerous" and would not help the greater good. This in opinion happens to be the most important document in unifying the German states. Not the rejection of Austria, just the statement and concept of complete power rules. -
Friedrich Wilhelm IV' Proclamation of 1849
Wilhelm had decided that he would not accept the offer of the crown of the National Assembly in Geermany. This was in part to his view that all states must agree to the assembly's decision to crown him, and the assembly wishes for him to accept a constitution that is not in favor for all german states. -
Otto von Bismark's Letter to Minister von Manteuffel
Bismark warns that Germany will not survive if Austria still exists. Prussia will join Germany, but there will be war with Austria if something does not change. Austria is dangerous. -
Field Marshal Helmuth von Moltke
Moltke said that the war in 1866, which was between Prussia and Austria, was about the establishment of powermore than anything else. Throughout the war, Germany annexed the area in western Germany today. -
Otto von Bismark
Bismark says in this document that Austria should not be injured, as a nation, due to the bitterness that would follow after. They are a strong nation, and it would be best if they weren't reckoned with. -
The Imperial Proclamation
King Wilhelm was called to be Emperor of Germany by German princes and free cities. He accepted to keep the duty of protecting the rights of the Empire and of its members. He also accepted to protect the independence of Germany.