The Prussian Reform Movement was a series of political, military, and social reforms in the early 19th century, primarily after the defeat of Prussia in the Napoleonic Wars. Aimed at modernizing the state, these reforms sought to improve the military, education, and civil rights, ultimately leading to a more efficient and responsive government. Key figures in the movement included Karl von Stein and Gerhard von Scharnhorst, who advocated for changes in military organization and training. The reforms laid the groundwork for the emergence of a more unified and powerful Germany in the latter half of the 19th century.