The National Minorities

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  • The National Minorities
    • The Danes, French and Poles were the potential enemies of the State.
    • The policy of 'Germanisation' introduced by Bismarck.
      • The Danes, French and Poles were the potential enemies of the State.
    • 'Germanisation' reduced the enemies' influence.
      • E.g. it reduced the use of the Polish language in Alsace Lorraine.
        • The policy of 'Germanisation' introduced by Bismarck.
      • This policy was not purely repressive
        • This was because some of the French were allowed to leave Alsace Lorraine.
      • Bismarck's policy created a sense of alienation.
        • However, this may well have declined over the years.

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