Karl August von Hardenberg was a Prussian statesman and Prime Minister who helped to modernize the country and prepare it for its role as a leading European power.
Think of Hardenberg as the coach of a sports team. He didn't play on the field, but he made strategic decisions that set up his team (Prussia) for future victories.
Bismarck: Otto von Bismarck was another influential Prussian statesman who unified Germany under Prussian leadership in 1871.
Napoleonic Wars: A series of major conflicts fought between European powers and Napoleon Bonaparte's French Empire. These wars significantly influenced Hardenberg's policies.
Reform Movement: A broad term referring to various social movements advocating changes in political, economic, or social life. Hardenberg led several reform movements within Prussia.
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