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Bismarck's Pragmatic Power Play
- Otto von Bismarck shifted German unification from liberal speech to pragmatic war-making.
- He believed Prussia's power, not liberalism, would determine its future in Germany.
Schleswig-Holstein Sparks German Wars
- The Schleswig-Holstein conflict set the stage for conflicts that would unify Germany.
- Prussia and Austria cooperated to remove Danish control over the duchies, escalating tensions.
Diplomatic Isolation of Austria
- Bismarck isolated Austria diplomatically before the Austro-Prussian War.
- His tactics ensured no European powers would support Austria, paving the way for Prussia's victory.