... of such an act) and break the liberal opposition. Biz-with a very limited knowledge of economics, no experience in social policy making, and caring nothing for this military dispute-would agree to become Prussian Prime Minister so long as Wilhelm gave him what he really wanted: unfettered control of Prussian foreign policy making. Wilhelm refused. Wilhelm held out until 1862, at ... many tensions between European nations and that most of the more developed and rich areas had long been claimed by other nations anyway. Only under strong domestic pressure did he agree to seize some lands i...

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"A time when nothing happened." How far do you agree with Bismarck's opinion of the period 1815-48? I disagree with Bismarck's opinion totally as many things took place during this time which led to the spread to Nationalism and then ... ...

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... was to use it as the method of preservation of a European equilibrium. This meant Britain's obligations were limited to ensuring the territorial arrangements of the Vienna settlement. Castlereagh did not agree with Tsar Alexander. He was in general against the interference in the internal affairs of individual states. Domestic affairs could not be neglected. British and Austrian policy was united in ... ...

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