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The Kulturkampf launched by Bismarck in 1872 affected Prussia ; although there were similar movements in Baden and Hesse the rest of Germany was not affected.

According to the new imperial constitution, the states were in charge of religious and educational affairs ; they funded the Protestant and Catholic schools.

In July 1871 Bismarck abolished the Catholic section of the Prussian Ministry of ecclesiastical and educational affairs, depriving Catholics of their voice at the highest level.

The system of strict government supervision of schools was applied only in Catholic areas ; the Protestant schools were left alone.