Why do historians disagree about whether uniting Germany was a good thing? (1 point)

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Uniting Germany for the first time was a big achievement. Everyone in Germany spoke German, so they weren’t affected.
Uniting Germany for the first time was a big achievement. Everyone in Germany spoke German, so they weren’t affected.

Uniting Germany had been done before, so it was not a big achievement. Everyone in Germany spoke German, so they weren’t affected.
Uniting Germany had been done before, so it was not a big achievement. Everyone in Germany spoke German, so they weren’t affected.

Uniting Germany for the first time was a big achievement. But life became more difficult for those who did not speak or feel German.
Uniting Germany for the first time was a big achievement. But life became more difficult for those who did not speak or feel German.

Historians do not disagree about whether uniting Germany was a good thing.

Answer 1

Uniting Germany for the first time was a big achievement. But life became more difficult for those who did not speak or feel German.

This response highlights the complexity of the issue, acknowledging both the sense of accomplishment in unification and the challenges faced by minority groups or regions that may not have identified as German, thus reflecting the differing perspectives among historians.