Bismarck's Domestic Policy: 1871-1890

Bismarck and Metternich had a few similar goals towards foreign policy. ... An example of a specific foreign policy of Bismarck's was to have good relations with Russia and Austria. ... However, Bismarck and Metternich also had foreign policy goals that differed. ... Bismarck and Metternich had similar achievements towards foreign policy. ... Bismarck's foreign policy was to keep France isolated in Europe so that the country couldn't attempt to take back Alsace and Lorraine from Germany. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

"Bismarck was a Machiavellian and immoral power politician-. (1) He used skill and opportunities to achieve his goals in the foreign and domestic policy. ... Bismarck's influence upon German domestic affairs was no less obvious than his international importance. ... The relationship with Bismarck and the liberals was one of compromise; he would have never let them control his policies. ... Bismarck also was a genius in foreign policy; he always worked for peace in Europe and to isolate France. After his dead, his foreign policy got worthless. ...

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Initially being appointed in 1862 by King Wilhelm I to solve Prussian domestic quarrels over army reforms, Bismarck was given the opportunities and power he desired to pursue his goal of uniting Germany under Prussia. In order to do this he had to apply sharp foreign politics to secure Prussian dominance in Germany by 1971, but then also secure domestic unification in the German states by religious, economic and political means. ... However between 1858 and 1862 Prussia was facing domestic problems, King Friedrich Wilhelm and the parliament could not come to agreement over the question of mili...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

"Bismarck was truly a monumental historical figure who dominated in his era both domestically and internationally" (Manzi, 2015). ... "The result was the fateful turn of German foreign policy, and the steady loss of the principle that the military should only be an instrument of the leading statesmen" (Iggers, 1968 The German Conception of History p. 256). ... " (Iggers, 1968 The German Conception of History p. 261) "The German foreign policy, post-Bismarck and pre-World War One, cannot be entirely blamed on the "edifice of government" in Prussia and Ge...

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Bismarck and Metternich had a few similar goals towards foreign policy. ... An example of a specific foreign policy of Bismarck's was to have good relations with Russia and Austria. ... However, Bismarck and Metternich also had foreign policy goals that differed. ... Bismarck and Metternich had similar achievements towards foreign policy. ... Bismarck's foreign policy was to keep France isolated in Europe so that the country couldn't attempt to take Alsace and Lorraine back from Germany. ...

• Word Count: 838
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Bismarck created a unified Germany using a combination of wars and treaties as well as viciously repressing his own people. Bismarck embarked on an aggressive foreign policy in hopes of uniting Germany. ... After defeating the Danes, Austria got Holstein while Bismarck got Schleswig.. ... Instead of ruling Austria with an iron fist, Bismarck treated her with leniency to keep them out of his future plans. Bismarck consolidated the smaller German states into his empire because the small states were afraid of France. ...

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They could debate any of his policy, but this in itself was no threat to him. ... He did not need to be, he got his laws passed without this, and alliance with them would only dilute his own power, as he would have to incorporate their ideals into his policies. ... The turning point' of 1978-9, where Bismarck dropped the "too demanding National Liberals,"" instead favouring "conservative politics,"" which fitted in perfectly with his quite significant changes in economic policy, again shows how important he was in German politics that he was able to do as he liked and make such swift and...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Bismarck was a man who jumped around ever scale imaginable. ... One can easily look at Bismarck as a hero for many reasons. ... To make the rest of the world to be on their toes, and to state Prussia's new policy, Bismarck gave his first speech as prime minister one of a grave seriousness. ... Bismarck's ability to coax Austria into making a one single bad move is one of the reasons that make Bismarck rise above the rest of the competition. ... They applauded Bismarck's actions. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

During his time as Chancellor, Bismarck successfully defeated Austria in 1866 and then France in 1871 when Bismarck published the famous Ems dispatch. Some of Bismarck's greatest achievements were off the battlefield. ... Bismarck's revolutionary economic policy resulted in the rapid expansion of German commerce and industry along with the acquisition of overseas colonies. ... Bismarck clashed with Kaiser William II over the issue of German policy towards Russia. ... Until his death in 1898, Bismarck remained a proud Prussian patriot. ...

• Word Count: 491
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate