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New German Confederation

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Shortly before Industrialization began in Germany (1870), there were power struggles between Prussia & Austria. Because of this, there was no stable economy and Germany was barely industrially advanced.
Eventually Bismarck gained power, and everything changed in 1871. The New German Confederation was formed, and all German states united under a single ruling body. Which meant that the country was less vulnerable to political, social, and military attacks.
As Germany prospered it became a better place to live, which meant more people would move in from other countries. This boosted the economy, but stopped because of several reasons, one of which was over-population. Because of the economic growth, living standards and wages went up therefore
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