HIST 1020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Otto Von Bismarck, Realpolitik, Scientific Racism
2 Feb 2017
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Write down german folktale- unite german people (geist) There is a spirit that is unique to germans. The german geist is the superior spirit: napoleo(cid:374)"s e(cid:373)pire. People feel (cid:373)ore (cid:374)atio(cid:374)alisti(cid:272) duri(cid:374)g napoleo(cid:374)"s reig(cid:374) ((cid:271)e(cid:272)ause he (cid:449)as of a differe(cid:374)t culture, made them lean more toward their own culture) One of the most incestuous families in world history. Seemed more progressive, less shackled to old ways. Army is one of the best in europe. Reckless (party animal), had a lot of affairs. Not a good student, but smart and savvy. Gets act together, devotes life to unifying germany. Essential philosophy: never commit to a political course that irreversible: (cid:862)blood a(cid:374)d iro(cid:374)(cid:863) Strong military and strong industry will be the hallmark of germany. Military- best officer corps in europe, best soldiers. Denmark has control of a few provinces that were culturally german (german language, Holstein (cid:862)we need to liberate them as a favor to our fellow germans(cid:863)
