Germany as One, After the War Part One

Germany as One

As you pull up in the train, you will see an enlarged map of the newly unified German states after the Franco-Prussian War

The first thing you must do is sign the Treaty of Frankfurt, which was first signed on the 10th of May in 1871. It ensured peace between France and the new Germany, establishing territory and stating Wilhelm I as kaiser.

Bismarck in Power

The next thing you will come across is a painting of Wilhelm I and Bismarck, whom he appointed as his first chancellor.

Bismarck made sure Prussia was in control of Germany, which was now a European power, allowing Bismarck power over much of Europe as he created many alliances with other counties to prevent war.

But the 25 states of Germany still wanted some power. Bismarck expanded voting rights to all men over the age of 25, but created so many restrictions that the expansion didn't help much. as you walk past the "ballot box" in the museum, you will have the opportunity to leave comments in our automatic vote counter

 The Kulturkampf

Bismarck didn't like the church having control. The Kulturkampf is the conflict between the Roman Catholic Church and the new government of Germany, mainly Bismarck.  As you walk reach the edge of this room, you will see a wall with this picture overhead. On one side of the wall is a model-sized school building.  On the other is a church.  This represents the laws passed by Bismark to separate the church from the culture of Germany and Prussia such as school systems, marriage ceremonies, and even the training of clergy.

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