A) Russification: The ruling Romanov dynasty of Russia was determined to preserve iron control over this diversity. They established a policy of Russification, forcing Russian culture on all the national groups in the empire. This policy actually strengthened ethnic nationalist feelings and helped to defend Russia. The weakened empire finally could not survive the double shock of WWI. Then lastly Romanov czar gave up his power.
B) Camillo di Cavour: Using skillful diplomacy and well-chosen alliances he set about gaining control of northern Italy for Sardinia. Recognized greatest barrier was Austria. French emperor Napoleon III agreed to help. Cavour provoked a war with the Austrians. Sardinia succeeded in taking all of northern Italy minus Sardinia. He secretly helped nationalist rebels in southern Italy.
(C)Giuseppe Garibaldi: A small army of Italian nationalists controlled by a brave and …show more content…
An example of a conservative Junker is Otto von Bismarck.
E) Otto Von Bismarck: Wilhelm chooses a conservative Junker called Otto von Bismarck as his leader. Was the leader of what came to be known as realpolitik? He confirmed that he would rule without the agreement of government and without a legal budget. He took the first step toward edging an empire. He expressly stirred up border clashes with Austria over Schleswig and Holstein. He was a skilled at manufacturing "incidents" to gain his ends. The French reacted to Bismarck's dishonesty by declaring war on Prussia
F) Realpolitik: Otto von Bismarck was a master of what came to be known as realpolitik. This German term means the politics of reality. The term is used to describe rough power politics with no room for realism. With realpolitik as his style, Bismarck would become one of the powerful figures of German