Otto von Bismarck

In the nineteenth century, German and Italy both underwent radical unification movements to integrate the independent states. Each country’s unification efforts shared some similarities, in addition to some differences, due to the events occurring in Europe at the time, as a result of cultural diffusion. The consensus agreement of historians remains that the German and Italian movements drastically altered European society. Although the methods through which the newly formed nations contrast,…

with its old tactics and its’ use of weaponry bayonets, cannons, and the use of horses was also used for mobility. France faced defeat, once again, controlled by the Prussian (what is known today as Germany) regime run by the leadership of Otto Von Bismarck. The old ways of warfare was becoming obsolete. (thesis)The laborers of the Allied forces helped supplemented the need to resupply on innovative equipment used on the First World War; the equipment was never used in the past, which changed…

and many had been formed before Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. Russia's alliance with Serbia resulted in France's mutual support, as France attempted to prevent being overshadowed by Germany, especially considering its recent defeat to Bismarck. Great Britain was inspired to join the war when Belgium was in humanely invaded by German troops, who were planning to invade Russia. Eventually, the United States, which was previously allied with Germany, made the crucial decision to…

Germany: A Land of Tradition and Contrasts Organization and discipline are evident in everyday life for Germans. Public transportation operates like clockwork; traffic lights are synchronized, even retail stores are subject to Ladenschlussgesetz (store-closing law) (Somers 20). Everything done in German lives is done with order and efficiency. While we consider the German people in this light, they give us the impression of drones, adamant about following rules and regulations, and striving for…

The Germans policies and involvement however varied across the different controlled regions and as time progressed. Otto Von Bismarck, the leader of newly unified Germany did not want to “spend a dime” on Germany East African colonies (Houck). Bismarck had finally agreed to the founding of the East African colonies only on the condition that it would not cost the Reich any money. The load of the cost were instead put on the German…

A willful manipulator of the throne or revolutionary thinker? The legacy of Johann Friedrich Struensee is left in history as a controversy. During the 1770's, Christian VII's reign in Denmark was underscored with the illness of the king, which gave way for a German doctor, Johann Friedrich Struensee, to rise to power and become a ruler. As the king’s doctor and confidant, Struensee essentially gained the persuasive power of a king and later accumulated all of the governmental power so he could…

Identify two arguments Bismarck gave for disregarding the Prussian constitution (Bismarck’s “Blood and Iron” Speech). a) The constitution is weak in the sense that an abuse of constitutional rights could be undertaken by any side. For example, the Crown could dissolve the parliament twelve times in a row according to Bismarck. b) The “great independence of the individual” made it hard in Prussia to govern with the Constitution. 9. What did Bismarck mean by the phrase “blood and iron”…

The rise of Prussia within the German Empire began with Frederick William, the “Great Elector” (1640-1688), through shrewd diplomatic maneuvering and efficient domestic governance. Frederick William unified many of the scattered territories into the most powerful Protestant state and turned these territories into a unified state, to become a leading political player in northern Europe. This was a critical step in the rise of Prussia because if the smaller territories could not have been unified…

Colonia Dignidad Did the establishment of Colonia Dignidad have positive or negative impacts on Chilean society? It will be argued that the objectives for the establishment of Colonia Dignidad led to long-term impacts that were not morally justifiable. Amidgst a beautiful scenic view of farmlands and forests in the foothills of the Andean Mountains, was the home to almost 230 German immigrants. They were part of the congregation, who in 1961, followed an Evangelical preacher called Paul…

Introduction – Karl Marx Karl Marx (1818-1883) was born in Trier, a German city that is located in the famous Moselle wine region and close to the border of Luxemburg. He is one of the most renowned and important economist figures and thinkers of the 19th century. I favour Marx over other theorists such as Max Weber and Emile Durkheim because I think that Marx believed in a more noble cause where he had “sympathy for the ideas of the Enlightenment” (Punch et al 2013, p.52). Marx was introduced…