Unifications
of Germany
and Italy
Unification of Germany
 German Confederation was
formed in 1815 from the
Congress of Vienna
replacing the Holy Roman
Empire
 It was divided into many
states, the largest being
Prussia
 Prussian leaders: King
Wilhelm I & Prime Minister
Otto von Bismarck
Otto von Bismarck
Leader of German
unification
Realpolitik – tough
power politics
Rule with “blood
and iron”
First photo!!!!
Unification of Northern Italy
 Northern led by Prime
Minister Count Cavour
 Italian version of Otto Von
Bismarck
 Used Italian REALPOLITIK
 To unite Italy, he too
needed to defeat Austria
 Allied with France to defeat
Austria
Unification of Southern Italy
 Led by Giuseppe Garibaldi
 Began at the southern end
of the boot with his 1,000
REDSHIRTS
 GG used Italian
NATIONALISM to gain
support
 Finally, the Papal States
join in and Italy was united