19th Century German History

The German imperial coat of arms.
Source: Wikipedia
This multi-part series about nineteenth century German history is part of a project which I am undertaking for one of my undergraduate history classes. The goal of the project is to create a survey of German history of the nineteenth century which was a time period of intense change in German politics and social life.
1: Project Announcement
2: Introduction
3: Consequences of the Fall of the Holy Roman Empire (1806-1848)
3.1: Part 1
3.2: Part 2
4: Revolution in Nineteenth Century Germany (1848-1849)
5: Rise and Fall of a New Empire (1850-1918)
6: Conclusion
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March 10th, 2010 - 21:32
The struggles of 19th century German immigrants to America are rather well documented. But German emigration also affected the lives of family members who remained in Europe, and the resulting challenges they faced are largely unheralded. My book, Man of Two Worlds: A German Family Confronts the American Dream, offers insights into that issue through letters written over a 40-year period to a German immigrant to Texas by his family members in Europe, who for decades hoped that he would return.