<span>The Industrial Revolution contributed to imperialism
in a number of ways. The most important was that it created a demand
among American and European businessmen, and consequently politicians,
for new markets and businesses. </span>
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In the 1860s, Prussia under Bismarck used force to unify the various German states. The first war of unification was the Danish War in 1862, followed by the Austro-Prussian war in 1866. Finally, Bismarck used the Franco-Prussian war of 1870-71 to complete unification.
Artists usually use realism to portray life as it really is. For example, an artist can use their art to protest ongoing problems.
