" German nationalism was responsible for German unification"

It is traditionally seen that Otto Von Bismarck was largely responsible for the unification of Germany and that he used a plan of war & diplomacy to fool the other European powers. But this achievement is too quickly attributed too the success of Bismarck. While Bismarck's superb diplomatic skills were a crucial factor in the unification of Germany, he would not have achieved unification without the feeling of nationalism that had already spread throughout …

…of situations as they arose. Nationalism was a important part of the process of unification as well the achievements of Bismarck's predecessors. His intention was to strengthen the power of Prussia among the German states. Bismarck achieved the goal by taking advantages in circumstances, to build up friendship with powers, to isolate his enemies and to extend Prussian power in the name of German nationalism. However, he was still a vital part of the unification.