Problem
Part 1:
Modern History Sourcebook: "Johann Gottlieb Fichte: To the German Nation, 1806"
Read and answer the following questions with complete sentences.
o In 1806, there were more than two dozen German states, most of which had yielded to Napoleonic control. What does Fichte mean when he talks about the "German nation?"
o What is the tone of Fichte's address? Who is his intended audience? What is the purpose of his address?
o What does Fichte mean when he speaks of the "unity" that exists between Germans and how does "race" impact that unity?
Part 2:
Respond to the following prompt with a 100 to 250 word paragraph
o Which institutions enabled elites in western Europe, the Americas, and Japan to consolidate nation-states, and to what degree did they succeed during the period 1850-1914? To what extent did colonies contribute to the wealth and political strength of the nation-states that controlled them?
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.