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jan 1, 1862 - Otto von Bismarck is elected

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As a result of a political crisis in Prussia, Otto von Bismarck was appointed Prime Minister of Prussia. He pushed to create a unified Germany with Prussia, not Austria, as the dominant power. He achieved unification from the top-down, meaning it was the product of Prussian royal policies, rather than being supported by popular classes.

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jan 1, 1862
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~ 163 years ago