military weakness

• KU

  • The 'French Scare' which was when the French revived their claim to the Rhine. This resulted in the forming of the Federal Army made up of forces from various states.
  • The French press published reports about the attack that was about to happen on the Rhine, leading to fear in Germany and resulting in the forming of the Federal Army.
• ANALYSIS (FOR)

  • This led to some German states who would potentially be unaffected by the French attack to contribute and help protect what was seen as their land, showing signs of wanting to be together and feeling like the land of Germany was shared under one divided nation.
• ANALYSIS (AGAINST)

  • The army took 6 years to set up as the leaders of each of the individual states wanted to keep power over their troops, showing the leaders still had the power to suppress nationalism.
• EVALUATION

  • Reinforced Zollverein bonds and showed signs of unification but ultimately still overpowered by the feudalistic system
  • "People of the states excited by mobilisation of troops" ~ Leighton James