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Aryan YadavAIR 31

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The German unification was achieved more by 'coal and iron' than by 'blood and iron'. Examine.

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Introduction

German unification refers to process of formation of German nation in mid 1800s under Otto von Bismarck

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Main Body

Unification by blood & iron

1Bismarck followed policy of Realpolitik, emphasizing military strength
2Force & coercion was used to unify Germany
3Many people including civilians were killed.
4Involved war with neighbouring European states

Unification by coal & iron

Unification by coal & iron

1Industrial Revolution made access to resources like coal & iron inviolable
2Britain had an advantage in the industrial revolution due to access to these resources
3One of the goals of unification was to obtain such resources such as in Ruhr region
4It helped boost german economy & built a vibrant manufacturing sector in germany
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Conclusion

Here a major reason for german unification was access to resources such as coal & iron

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  • Clear introduction defining German unification
  • Structured approach with numbered points
  • Addresses both 'blood and iron' and 'coal and iron' aspects

Topper

Aryan Yadav

AIR 31

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

History of the World

Rise of Nationalism

German unification under Bismarck

Writing Stats

138

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