At the least, one understands the desperation of 19th century German nationalists in general. Border gore aside, imagine the tariffs and border controls one must go through for a simple day trip!
The previous emperor had rejected the 1848 attempt at unification from the Frankfurt National Assembly even though it planned on making him emperor of the Germans, because it was too progressive and he didn’t have enough control over it, so I’m not 100% sure blood and steel was the only option.
“By blood and iron.” I understand Bismarck after seeing that picture.
At the least, one understands the desperation of 19th century German nationalists in general. Border gore aside, imagine the tariffs and border controls one must go through for a simple day trip!
The previous emperor had rejected the 1848 attempt at unification from the Frankfurt National Assembly even though it planned on making him emperor of the Germans, because it was too progressive and he didn’t have enough control over it, so I’m not 100% sure blood and steel was the only option.