German Unification Terminology

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Holy Roman Empire

A bunch of countries in Central Europe that stuck together under a chosen boss.

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Nationalism

Feeling proud and loyal to your own country, wanting it to be strong and free.

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Liberalism

Believing in personal freedoms, fair government, and everyone having a say.

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"The Bund" (German Confederation)

A bunch of German states teaming up to help each other with trade and protection.

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Constitution

A set of important rules that a country follows to make sure everyone is treated fairly.

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Diets

Meetings where leaders get together to talk about and make decisions for a bunch of states.

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Liberal

Someone who thinks people should have the freedom to make their own choices, and governments should be fair.

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Frei Korps/Black Troopers

Groups of people who, after a war, teamed up with strong patriotic feelings.

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Sorbs/Wends

Different groups of people in Germany with their own unique languages and cultures.

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Zollverein

A friendly agreement between German states to make trading goods with each other easier.

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Radicalism

Wanting big changes in how a country is run, often quickly.

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Proletariat

Regular working people who don't own the companies they work for.

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Socialism

Believing that things like businesses and resources should be shared by everyone.

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Bill of Rights

A list of rules that protect the rights and freedoms of the people.

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Franchise

The right to vote in elections.

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Constituent Assembly

A group elected to create or change a country's basic rules.

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Absolute Monarch

A king or queen with all the power and control.

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Three-tier system

A way of organizing government with different levels of power.

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Kleindeutsch/Grossdeutsch

Figuring out if Germany should be "small" or "big" when it comes together

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Prince Clemens von Metternich

Austrian diplomat who advocated for conservatism and stability in post-Napoleonic Europe.

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Adolf von Lützow

Prussian officer who led volunteer troops in the wars against Napoleon, symbolizing German nationalism.

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Ludwig I

Bavarian king known for his patronage of the arts and cultural development.

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Frederick August II

Saxon king during the 1848 revolutions, facing challenges of political upheaval.

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Frederick William IV

Prussian king during the tumultuous period of the 1848 revolutions.

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Joseph von Radowitz

Prussian general and politician involved in conservative politics during the 1848 revolutions.

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Albrecht von Roon

Prussian military leader who implemented reforms strengthening the Prussian army.

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Otto von Bismarck

Prussian statesman who orchestrated German unification through diplomacy and warfare.

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Helmuth von Moltke

Prussian military strategist crucial in the victories during German unification wars.

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Napoleon III

French Emperor involved in the political landscape leading to the Franco-Prussian War.

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Karl Marx

German philosopher and economist known for his influential works on socialism and communis

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