Top Dog Analysis: Otto Von Bismarck
Otto von Bismarck was one of the most successful leaders of the 19th century. Some of Bismarck’s most imminent accomplishments were the German victory of the Franc-Prussian war and the Unification of Germany in 1871. Also, he created allied systems in Europe that created a balance of power that remained up until before the Second World War. Throughout his leadership, he made Germany one of the first states with welfare programs.
Bismarck was born in 1815, in Prussia. He was naturally gifted in conversation and found it easy to talk to foreign peoples. From a very young age, Bismarck new that he wanted to grow up to be a major diplomat. In 1847, Bismarck was elected to be a representative in the Prussian legislature. In 1862, Bismarck was appointed as the Prussian prime minister.
At a time of disarray in European culture, largely due to revolutions and war, Bismarck insisted that the best way to achieve his goals and unification was through war. In 1862, Bismarck made his famous “blood and iron” speech to the Prussian government, insisting that they use warfare.
In 1870, Otto Von Bismarck was attempting to unify Germany, and needed the region of Alsace-Lorraine to connect German territories. He provoked France into starting a war. France was expecting a couple of weeks to prepare for the war, but little did they know, Germany was already prepared. The Germans, led by Bismarck, quickly overthrew the French. France ceded Alsace-Lorraine to Germany, and Germany was then unified.
Bismarck made a dual alliance with Austria-Hungary, and in 1882, he formed the Triple Alliance with Austria-Hungary and Italy.
Otto von Bismarck was one of the most successful diplomats in German and European History.
Bismarck was born in 1815, in Prussia. He was naturally gifted in conversation and found it easy to talk to foreign peoples. From a very young age, Bismarck new that he wanted to grow up to be a major diplomat. In 1847, Bismarck was elected to be a representative in the Prussian legislature. In 1862, Bismarck was appointed as the Prussian prime minister.
At a time of disarray in European culture, largely due to revolutions and war, Bismarck insisted that the best way to achieve his goals and unification was through war. In 1862, Bismarck made his famous “blood and iron” speech to the Prussian government, insisting that they use warfare.
In 1870, Otto Von Bismarck was attempting to unify Germany, and needed the region of Alsace-Lorraine to connect German territories. He provoked France into starting a war. France was expecting a couple of weeks to prepare for the war, but little did they know, Germany was already prepared. The Germans, led by Bismarck, quickly overthrew the French. France ceded Alsace-Lorraine to Germany, and Germany was then unified.
Bismarck made a dual alliance with Austria-Hungary, and in 1882, he formed the Triple Alliance with Austria-Hungary and Italy.
Otto von Bismarck was one of the most successful diplomats in German and European History.