Why did Prussia achieve so much power in Germany by 1871? The eventual unification of Germany in 1871under a dominant Prussia was the culmination of many inter-related factors. The complete dominance Prussia had obtained in this arena was no accident. By playing with German Nationalism, Prussian Economic Power, War, the international situation and the failures of the Austrian State Bismark had managed to guide Germany into an overwhelming position of power. Arguably, this state of complete …showed first 75 words of 1428 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1428 total…every opponent of ours. "iv So, in conclusion we can see the expansion of Prussian power being as a result of many things. The role of economics, diplomacy, nationalism, Bismarck, the international situation and war all played integral parts in the eventual establishment of the second German Reich in 1871. i Eric Wilmot, The Great Powers 1814-1914 (1992) P.243 ii Wurttemburg Office for Industry and Trade (1851) iii Modern History Review, February 1996 iv Bismark, Reflections and Reminisces (1898) 1,446 Words