Kulturkampf (Vive L'Empire)

The Kulturkampf is a period in Prussian History that occurred in the Late 19th Century between 1879 and XXXX. As a result of the failed Catholic Coup against Wilhelm I, many Prussians opposed the Catholic Government of Ludwig Windthorst who managed to hold on to power due to having the backing of the French Empire. In 1878, Heinrich von Treitschke became the leader of the National Liberal Party and lead the National Liberals during the 1878 Federal Elections in which saw the influence and power of the Catholics further diminished. Taking a stand against the Catholic Government von Treitschke advocated for the removal of the Catholic Government and for protests against them. This eventually lead to the 1879 Riots to shook Prussia and divided the nation between Catholics, Protestants and Socialists further weakening the nation.