Otto Von Bismarck was born on April 1, 1815. He was appointed prime minister of Prussia as he was a supporter of King William I. Since the German Confederation was made out of thirty eight states, there was no unity. In 1848, people of the German Confederation wanted a unified Germany, and so the Frankfurt Assembly attempted to create a constitution for a unified Germany;although it was unsuccessful. Due to this, Bismarck became well known for his part in the unification of Germany. He was also known for his use of “realpolitik’’ (Spielvogel 274) and it showed his pragmatic political views and choices. He focused on foreign affairs and knew that a strong military was needed in order to aid in his goal-to increase Prussia’s size and power.
