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 * Explain how Prussia extended her influence over the German states during the period of 1818-1848. **

//During the periods of 1815-1848 Prussia extended an enormous influential role// over German states through her economic changes demonstrated by Austria and her continual drive to develop .**//Despite//** economic factors having played a significant role **//onto //** Prussia’s other influences are the following factors political, social, the failure of liberalism and growing awareness of the concept nationalism. The driving forces behind German states development was extensively influenced via Austria followed by Prussia.

Prussia during the 19th century had **//uprisen //** to be known and recognised as a dominant and powerful country above Austria ;her illustrating country. This resulted as Austria opposed any changes as source A states in __The Modern World. Conflict and Change__ “//Austrian policy both at home and abroad was **reactionary**, that is, it was opposed to __any change”__//. Prussia’s economy was significantly generated and initiated as result of its agricultural development gradually leading through time to her construction of railways and roads. Thus leading German states to take the same **//footpath//** with Prussia and introduce railways as of 1835 source A states “ //first railway line was constructed in Germany….1840 there were 450kilometres …”// Subsequently the introduction and development of railways and roads lead to countries trading with one another however was made extremely difficult by internal customs and tariffs. This was made acknowledged by Prussia as her customs and tariffs were abolished during 1818, introducing a single modest tariff-proving to be economically important as Zollverein was introduced in 1835. Zollverein made it substantively convenient to Prussia leading her to hold a greater and larger influence over German states and not Austria.

To a less influential factor however still contributing to Prussia’s economic factors is her social factors that gave uprising to her influential role over German states. Prussia’s attitude through this period of time evolved to be opened to new ideas, expanding its flexibility unlike Austria that remained to be an autocratic power as source A states therefore not being able to modernise to such a great extent that Prussia did. Through her expansion this highlighted the importance of Prussia consequently holding a greater social influence over states thus leading to the decline of Austria once significant power. This put a further strain on German states that came to crucially rely on Prussia to greatly impacting on states to fellow in the same path. Her increase in dominance and Austria’s decline resulted through the introduction and development of the Zollverein in 1834. Despite Austria and Prussia once working hand in hand this came to a tumble fall through her autocratic placement and the initiative of introducing the Zollverein-reliance on Prussia, placing massive stress on smaller states. Thus leading to Prussia’s gaining significant influence over German states and continuing to grow through her time.

The awareness and uprising to nationalism: the concept that your nation should be placed above other and liberalism: //promotes liberty of the individual, right to be free from tyrannical government …basic freedoms including of speech, religion, of press// notably influenced the role of Prussia. Liberalism also <span style="color: rgb(197, 18, 237)">trusses with the introduction of “the sovereignty of the people” as it allowed society to “think outside the box” and rally for more independence and taking control of matters. This element of liberalism can also be seen as the foundation to the 1848 year of revolutions that consequently failed however was further demonstrated in protests and rallies.

<span style="color: rgb(239, 37, 161)">Prussia representing and holding the power of the 19th century was further influenced substantially through political aspects as Austria lost her once strong force driving politics. As a result of liberalism uprising during this period of time it allowed for Austria as noted to be more open to changes, introduction and to develop rather than hold back which lead to Austria’s downfall. In extending her powers this was further stemmed through her economic factors such as introducing Zollverein that established Prussia power known to all in comparison to Austria and the domineering power to conform smaller German states through heightening their stress. The introduction of Zollverein through her economic factors also resulted in the political belief of unifying Germany.

Prussia’s influential role over German states expanded significantly during 1815-1848 undeniably through her introduction of Zollverein working hand in hand with her increase in power to Austria’s downfall and the interconnection of liberalism and nationalism. Most nobly Prussia’s openness allowed her to evolve, introduce and develop through each concept and influence German states.

<span style="color: rgb(197, 18, 237)">Purple = Not quite the right word <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 132)">Aqua = Doesnt make sense <span style="color: rgb(245, 101, 20)">Orange = Really Good Point <span style="color: rgb(239, 37, 161)">Pink = Too 'wordy'

Introduction We see what point your trying to make, but maybe try rephrasing it. Paragraph 1 Was good use of the source book but just again check your sentence structure and your choice of vocab. Paragraph 2 Explain your points more specifically the zollverein With the ending of that paragrah we think one adjective would be enough (greater and larger influence) Paragraph 3 Check your punctuation=) Paragraph 4 Really strong argument which was backed up with evidence. Good Job=D Paragraph 5 Your sentences are way too long. Check your punctuation. Paragraph 6 Strong conclusion.

Overall Really good content but the way in which you structured your paragraphs needs to be looked at. Dont worry I have the same problem. But you did a really great job and I can see what your trying to get at in your body. Remeber to edit your work and watch your punctuation as we found your sentences were a little long. But otherwise, yeah good job=)

Dominique & Martina