Unification and the Nation State Greenberg - Spring 2017 Essential Questions: 1. How and why do Nation States rise to power in the second half of the 19th century and how does their emergence create “order” and change the politics, society and culture of Europe? 2. What is the role and function of a “Realpolitik” and/or a Responsive Nation State? 3. How is Nationalism a force that might both bring a nation together and divide people within that nation? Date Class Topic Homework/Reading: due day after it is assigned 1/25-26 Isms Test p. 769-770 JUST READ: As you read this section on the Ottoman Empire, pay What is the Nation State? attention at the factors that weaken it and how, unlike other European powers, Nationalism serves to weaken rather than strengthen their empire. 1/27 How the COV dissolves: The p.754-756 Crimean War 1. Explain the goals and methods of Napoleon’s creation of an authoritarian How the Ottoman Empire nation state in France. becomes the Sick Man of Europe 772-773 (Section on France) 2. Explain the Paris Commune and how it is an example of the inability of the “Nation State” to encompass the needs of the working class AND explain how the Dreyfus affair is an example of Nationalism creating an “us vs. them” mentality. 1/30 Realpolitiks: Nations p. 774-775 JUST READ abandon idealism and focus As you read, look for reasons that Austria decides to create a dual monarchy on realism. with Hungary and look for evidence that shows Nationalism weakened the Napoleon III and the Second empire. Empire p. 758-762 Creation of Austria Hungary 3. Explain how Bismarck used political and military means to unify Germany. Start researching an example of Nationalism in Europe today. Bring an article in to share on Monday 2/6 (**Do this early – there is more reading toward the end of the unit and less reading now**) 1/31 Unification of Italy and p. 771-772 Germany 4. Define “Responsive National State” and explain how, once united, Bismarck creates a Responsive National State with social, political and economic policies. KNOW: Reichstag, Kulturkampf, Bismarck’s issues with the SPD.

p. 756-758 JUST READ AS you read, look for how Realpolitiks, diplomacy and war create a unified Italian State and understand why the pope objected to this state. 2/1-2 Bismarck: Germany’s p.764-769 JUST READ Realpolitik As you read, look for the metods and reforms used to modernize Russia with attempts to create a “Responsive Nation State.” And understand the difficulties The Modernization of Russia faced with this modernization. KNOW: Alexander II, Alexander III, Sergei Witte, People’s Will, Nicholas II, Bloody Sunday p.773-774 5. Explain how Great Britain institutes policies that are examples of a “Responsive National State” and explain how nationalistic issues with Ireland threaten the unity of Great Britain. KNOW: People’s Budget, Third Reform Bill, William Gladstone, Ulsterites 2/3 Aggressive Nationalism: the p. 775-781 Age of the Nation State 6. Explain, with examples, how Nationalism moves from an idea of “us” to an creates an “Us vs. Them” idea of “us vs. them” KNOW: Nationalist Racism, Anti-Semitism, Karl Lueger, mentality. Zionism p. 744-746 JUST READ Understand how Darwinism and the theory of Natural Selection connects to the idea of nationalism and the nation state. Don’t forget to bring in an example of Nationalism in Europe today. Bring an article in to share on Monday 2/6 2/6 Class Discussion and Prepare for Test Debates 2/7 Test: MC and SAQ Key Terms/Ideas/Events

France Germany A/ H Empire Napoleon III Zollverein Magyars PSE of Napoleon’s rule William I Dual Monarchy Paris Commune Otto von Bismarck Karl Lueger Dreyfus Affair Wars of Unification Haussmann Relationship with Austria Reichstag Kulturkampf SPD

Russia Italy Ireland/Great Britain Alexander II (Reforms) King Victor Emmanuel Reform Bill of 1880s Crimean War Giuseppe Garibaldi People’s Budget People’s Will Count Camilo Cavour Home Rule Bill Sergei Witte Relations with the Pope Ulsterites Russian Revolution of 1905 Duma

New Isms/Ideas Anarchism Marxism Anti-Semitism Zionism Darwinism (and Social Darwinism) Realpolitik Revisionism

Long Run Themes Related to this Unit Identity such as ethnicity, class and national origin become a way to define the individual’s relationship with society. Political ideologies emerge in response to the needs of society. Warfare remakes the map and creates nations Cities begin to address problems of modernization Governments respond to poverty and class inequality