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German Empire

Okay, imagine you are playing with your toys and you are the boss of all your toys. Now, there was a time when a man named Otto von Bismarck wanted to unite all the little places in Germany and make them into one big country like you are the boss of all your toys, but for real.

So, Otto von Bismarck worked really hard, and finally, in 1871, the German Empire was born. It was like when you become the boss of all your toys, but with a lot more people and territory to take care of.

The German Empire was like your family, but instead of mom and dad, they had a king and queen, and instead of a house, they had a big country with lots of people in it. The people who lived there were called Germans, and they all spoke the same language and had the same rules and laws to follow.

The German Empire was very proud of its culture and wanted to show it off to the rest of the world. They made beautiful buildings, wrote amazing music, and created fantastic art that people still admire today.

But, like all things, the German Empire didn't last forever. They got into some fights with other countries, and eventually, the empire fell apart. Now, Germany is still a country, but it's not an empire like it used to be.

So, in short, the German Empire was a big country with a king and queen that ruled over all the little places in Germany. They were proud of their culture and made lots of great things like buildings, music, and art. Eventually, they fell apart and Germany became a different kind of country.
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