CaliGuy
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If Germany had unified in 1848, what would its foreign policy have looked like?
Indeed, would it have focused on trying to annex the German-majority parts of Alsace-Lorraine? Also, what about annexing the German-majority parts of Switzerland? In addition to this, if Austria would have stayed out of this unified Germany, might this unified Germany want to dismember Austria and annex the German-majority and perhaps Czech-majority parts of it?
Also, would this Germany have wanted Lebensraum and/or a sphere of influence in Eastern Europe? Indeed, German emigration to the United States--possibly in part due to a lack of available land in Germany--would have almost certainly been a significant political issue in Germany sooner or later in this TL.
In addition to this, would this Germany have wanted to acquire colonies abroad? If so, which ones?
Any thoughts on all of this?
Indeed, would it have focused on trying to annex the German-majority parts of Alsace-Lorraine? Also, what about annexing the German-majority parts of Switzerland? In addition to this, if Austria would have stayed out of this unified Germany, might this unified Germany want to dismember Austria and annex the German-majority and perhaps Czech-majority parts of it?
Also, would this Germany have wanted Lebensraum and/or a sphere of influence in Eastern Europe? Indeed, German emigration to the United States--possibly in part due to a lack of available land in Germany--would have almost certainly been a significant political issue in Germany sooner or later in this TL.
In addition to this, would this Germany have wanted to acquire colonies abroad? If so, which ones?
Any thoughts on all of this?