One of the ideologies that began to emerge in the German states in the early 19th century was the concept of nationalism. The idea of ​​being loyal to a country and having a cultural pride that makes one country better than others. Two brothers, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, well-educated and respected scholars, helped develop this ideology by collecting folktales from different regions to help unify Germany and implement its values ​​among its readers. Their stories became famous throughout the German states for how recognizable they were to most of the middle and working classes and how similar the stories were for each tribe. Not to mention, children's stories helped teach basic values ​​and gender-specific behavior by scaring them with stories that don't have a happy ending for the bad characters. There are also arguments that Jacob and Wilhelm's stories also influenced women's behavior with stories of beautiful girls who do well and are rewarded with a happy ending. By bringing together all these stories from across the country, the Brothers Grimm influenced nationalistic behavior and ideals in the early nineteenth century. Before we get into what they influenced, it will be easier to see what motivated the Brothers Grimm to write all of these tales. Jacob and Wilhelm were the eldest of six children born to Dorothea, daughter of a Kassel councilor, and Philipp Wilhelm Grimm, an ambitious lawyer and later district judge in Steinau. (Zipes, my book) Growing up they were part of the wealthier middle class who lived in a large house with few servants. (Zipes, my book) This made them familiar with the social requirements within that class which would be late.. .... middle of the sheet ...... they are generally portrayed as domestic figures or figures needing of domestication..." While "...men are expected to become socially useful and fight for their goals." This contrast in traits encourages women to remain on the sidelines while their male counterparts become proactive members of society. Another author, Bottigheimer, demonstrates how the Grimms slightly distorted the words that they "... weakened once-strong female characters, demonized female power, imposed a male perspective on stories that expressed women's discontent. , and made the heroines helpless..." The explanation that was found for the genre contexts was because of "...Wilhelm's increasing reliance on the misogynistic folktales of the 16th and 17th centuries." so when they were published , had a different tone that demonstrated more peasant than bourgeois values.