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Otto von Bismarck

"The Iron Chancellor"

His Life!

Outside Information!

  • Bismarck married Johanna von Puttkamer in 1847.
  • He was a reactionary.
  • He is one of the most important political figured in modern Germany: Otton Eduard Leopold von Bismarck.

The End of Bismarck's Reign

  • In 1888, William II became emperor and didn't like how much power Bismarck had.
  • William II forced him to resign in 1889.
  • Bismarck retired and went back to his estates in Friedrichsruh.

  • Bismarck studied Law at the universities of Gottingen and Berlin.
  • He was an army lieutenant for the Life of Gaurds.
  • He was elected the Prussian Diet in 1847.

Background Info!

  • Born: April 1st, 1815 in Magdeburg
  • Died: July 30th, 1898 on his estates in Friedrichsruh
  • He was born into a rich family
  • Unified Prussia into the German Empire.
  • He was a Prussian Statesmen

Bismarck's Ideals

  • He though that the Catholic church had too much power and influence on Prussians/Germans.
  • Tried not to spread socialist ideals by introducing pensions and health insurance.
  • Increased nationalism.
  • Worked hard on building a powerful state with nationalism.

His Life Continued!

  • William I appointed Bismarck in 1862 to be prime minister.
  • Dominated German and European affairs.
  • Put lots of money into the military when he was in power.
  • Faught three wars to unify Prussia: Denmark war in 1864, the Seven Weeks War against Austria in 1866, and the Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871.

Bismarck's Ideals Continued

  • Used Realpolitik: which is the Machiavellian saying power is more important than principles.
  • Bismarck made sure that Germany had a strong military.
  • He was a very harsh leader, which is where he got the nickname 'The Iron Chancellor."

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