History A-Level
Nationalism and foreign policy
What Nationalism and foreign policy means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Nationalism and foreign policy
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Bismarck appealed to nationalism to unify Germans, often by portraying external enemies, and used foreign policy to rally support and isolate opponents.
Topics that use Nationalism and foreign policy
- Paper 3, Option 37.2: Germany, 1871–1990: united, divided and reunited - 1 Ruling the Second Reich, 1871–79 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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