Divide the class set into groups, each with the task of assessing the role of a factor in the development of German nationalism.
The groups could represent the following:

1. Cultural and literary intellectuals
2. Liberal nationalists
3. Economic development with emphasis on the Zollverein
4. Bismarck
5. William II.

Each group is asked to provide evidence to support the view that their group made a positive contribution to the development of German nationalism.

Then a representative from each group is asked to report back to the whole class with the group’s findings. This could be either an oral presentation, writing up the findings on the board or via a data projector.

The whole class is then asked to write down, in order of importance, how these factors affected the development of German nationalism for the period 1789–1919, supplying reasons for their decision.