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History 2705E Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Otto Von Bismarck, Unification Of Germany, Power Projection

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Bismarckian diplomacy: hallmakrs of bismarck, prussian junker, "blood and iron speech" (sept 1862, german unifcation, realpoltitik, avoid being surrounded, use alliances to do so, germany at the center of european diplomacy, power projection of germany. Italy, for example, refused to enter due to popular opnion - france was protecting the pope: britain -- bismarck has french diplomatic notes from earlier back and forth published in british newspapers. July 16 1870 franco-prussian war begins: treaty of frankfurt, france forced to pay 5 billion francs in reparations of the war, alsace and lorraine to be given to germany, germany would occupy france until reparations were paid. Consequences of the war: germany became truly unified, and declared its self and empire in hall of. Mirrors in versailles on january 18, 1871: leads to "revanchement" (french desire for revenge against germany, franco-prussian war also leads to the unification of italy.

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Related Questions

Which of the following statements describes the relationship between the third German Emperor Wilhelm III and Bismarck, prior to Bismarck's dismissal from government?
◯ The Kaiser played less of a role than Bismarck in directing the foreign affairs of Germany.
◯ The Franco-Prussian War resulted in Wilhelm III paying a larger role than Bismarck in German politics.
◯ Wilhelm III warned to end Bismarck's growing influence over German politics.
◯ The process of German unification was primarily led by the Kaiser with Bismarck playing a minor role.

What is the main ideas reflected in these sources?

  • a)

  • b) It was for all the members of the Cabinet relief. Never before had a declaration of war been welcomed with such satisfaction. France having done all that was incumbent upon her to maintain peace and war having nevertheless become inevitable, it was a hundred times better that we should not have been led, even by repeated violation of our frontiers, to declare it ourselves. It was indispensable that Germany, who was entirely responsible for the aggression, should be led into publicly confessing her intentions. If we had had to declare war ourselves, the Russian alliance would have been contested, national unanimity would have been smashed, it would probably have meant Italy would have been forced by the clauses of the Triple Alliance to side against us.
  • c) "I am not a man who believes that we Germans bled and conquered thirty years ago...in order to be pushed to one side when great international decisions call to be made. If that were to happen, the place of Germany as a world power would be gone for ever, and I am not prepared to let that happen. It is my duty and privilege to employ to this end without hesitation the most appropriate and, if need be, the sharper methods."