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

German Unification was a movement to integrate german speaking areas of Europe. The movement started in Prussia and spread to other parts.

Coal and Iron:

Establishment of unified capital and banking base.

Integration of industries and places with natural resources.

Nationalism due to economic resources and language.

Industrial Unions were centres and played major role.

Blood and Iron:

Bismarck used this policy in trying to unify germany.

Policy uses wars and short direct actions to unify.