History
The first Reich, known as the Holy Roman Empire of German Nation reigned from 962 to 1806 until Franz II laid the imperial crown. After the liberation war against France in 1815 German Confederation replaced the old Reich. Otto von Bismarck dissolved the German confederation and replaced by the north including 17 small states. In 1871, the German Empire was founded again. Bismarck became the chancellor and was known as "Iron Chancellor" introduced the most progressive welfare legislation in whole Europe. (5, 6)
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