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Provide a description of the basic history behind the founding of the German Empire in 1871.

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This solution is a brief description of the key events surrounding the founding of the German Empire in January, 1871. Concepts discussed include diplomacy, war and proclamations. It also talks about the Thirty Years War, the Franco-Prussian War, the Danish War, the Austro-Prussian War and unification. The explanation is given in 326 words.

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Problem: Provide a description of the basic history behind the founding of the German Empire in 1871.

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The modern German Empire was proclaimed on January 18, 1871 in the Hall of Mirrors at the Royal Palace of Versailles outside of Paris. The proclamation of Empire was the culmination of almost 400 years of effort on the part of the Hohenzollern dynasty going back to the reign of the Great Elector of Brandenburg just before and during the Thirty Years War. The Hohenzollerns had assiduously worked to ...

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