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__Bismark Tries to Unite Austria and Prussia__
Bismark is trying to unite both countries of Austria and Prussia to become one as a country named Germany. He knows that peace between the two countries isn’t possible. He has predicted this for for many years. From 1863 to 1866 his governing policy was around this war. Most German states decided to go against Austria in the War against Prussia because they felt they were defending their independence. Bismark setup things with Austria to remain future allies. The German states were allowed to govern themselves. The German's were pleased becaused it granted Prussia more power, also it brought them a step to the German Unification. Bismark's idea led to the support he needed from his people to create a united Germany. Bismark only made 3 changes, which were a German national Parliament, the Reichstag was now elected by the German people, and GermanY devoloped a federal council.

Most German states chose to side with Austria in the war against Prussia because they felt they were defending their independence. However, Prussia with Bismarck's military intelligence was victorious. Following their victory, Bismarck set up peaceful treaties with Austria to remain as future allies. Prussia joined with Northern German states to form the North German confederation. This was formed in 1867, and created a new powerful German state. Bismarck granted equal manhood suffrage and the budget control switched over to Parliament. The German states were allowed to govern themselves but they still were under the influence of the German Emperor. This pleased many Germans because it was a step towards total German Unification and it also granted Prussia more power.