Otto_von_Bismarck

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=**Timeline:**= (Lerman 271-9)
 * 1815, April 1 ~** Otto Von Bismarck is born at Schonhousen in Brandenburg
 * 1822-1827 ~** Bismarck attends the Plamann Institute in Berlin
 * 1848 ~** Revolution breaks out in Berlin (March), and Bismarck plays an active role in the counter revolutionary struggle
 * 1848, April ~** Bismarck is a member of the second United Landtag
 * 1849 ~** Bismarck is elicited to the new parliamentary Landtag
 * 1850, March ~** Bismarck takes up seat in Erfurt parliament
 * 1851, Spring ~** Bismarck is appointed Prussian envoy to Bundestag at Frankfurt
 * 1859, March ~** Bismarck is appointed ambassador to St Petersburg
 * 1862, September 23 ~** Bismarck is appointed Prussian minister president
 * 1862, October 8 ~** Bismarck is appointed Prussian foreign minister
 * 1870, June ~** Bismarck secures consent of Wilhelm I and PrinceLeopold of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen to latter's candidacy for Spanish throne
 * 1870, July ~** French declaration of war
 * 1872, December ~** Bismarck resigns as minister-president and is replaced by Roon
 * 1879 ~** Bismarck threatens to resign over reform of Bundesrat's procedures
 * 1884, April ~** Bismarck agrees to establish of German protectorate at Angra Pequena
 * 1885, March ~** Bismarck's government authorises expulsion of Polish and Jewish aliens from Prussian eastern provinces
 * 1890, January 27 ~** Bismarck resigns as minister of trade
 * 1890, March 18~** Bismarck writes letter of resignation (formally accepted on March 20)
 * 1891, April ~** Bismarck is elected to the Reichstag in a by-election
 * 1898, July 30 ~** Bismarck dies

=**Becoming Bismarck**= __**Getting to the Power**__ Otto Von Bismarck was a man of power. He grew up in Prussia. Bismarck gained great power for Prussia and for himself. Bismarck was born into a Junker family. "Bismarck's social and material base as a Junker landowner remained of deep importance to him throughout his life." (Lerman 8) Having been born into a family with little social influence, Bismark rose a long way to become the great leader he became. Otto Von Bismarck disagreed with the Prussian bureaucratic state and was determined to do something about it. (Lerman 3-14) __**On His Way**__ Bismarck started his career in politics by opposing liberal demands for a constitution. No matter what, Bismarck commited to his opinions and defended them with everything. After winning favor from Prussia's King Wilhelm I, Bismarck created a stronger state by using an effective foreign policy. A brilliant mediator, he did whatever was needed to keep Germany a stable country. He did this by either going to war or keeping the peace. (Lerman 28-9) __**The Man He Was**__ Otto Von Bismarck was a realpolitik. He did whatever it took. When Bismarck needed to go to war he was very tactful and insightful. Otto Von Bismarck once said, "Nothing should be left to an invaded people except their eyes for weeping." He knew that if something was worth starting it was worth finishing. He lead his country and himself to greatness and prosperity. (Rose 51)

=**Bismarck's Background**= __**Social Background**__ -Born to noble parents, Junkers, in Schonhausen on April 1st 1815 - His full name was really Otto Eduard Leopold Graf von Bismarck -Well educated and studied law at Gottingen and Berlin -Bismarck married Johanna Von Puttkamer in 1847 and this was a long and happy marriage -Otto Von Bismarck had three children (Otto Von Bismarck)

__**Political Background**__ -Bismarck was elected into the Prussian Parliament in 1849, where he was elected to represent Prussia in Frankfurt -Otto von Bismarck was appointed to be Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Prussia by Prussian King Wilhelm I -Bismarck convinced the King that they should try to get Denmark to start a war against them so that they could gain the territories of Schleswig and Holstein. Then did the same with Austria, getting them to attack first and then defeating them (Otto Von Bismarck and German Unification) -Bismarck then in 1870 defeated his last opponent and was able to unite Germany into one country -Later in his career Bismarck became the Reichskanzler, and his main goal was to preserve the newly formed German Empire. (Otto Von Bismarck)

__**Economical Background**__ -Bismarck did not support German colonization activities but he did accept some after 1884 in some German controlled areas -Bismarck wanted Germany to become Socialist and was somewhat successful -Bismarck set up many health care laws like health-care for older people, and accident health care -Bismarck really industrialized much of Prussia and Germany. He knew that more industry meant more power -During the time of the start of the “Great Depression” in the USA Bismarck put tariffs on Iron as well as major grains. This did not help the German economy (Otto Von Bismarck and German Unification)

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__Works Cited:__ Lerman, Katharine Anne. "Chronology." __Bismarck, Profiles in Power__. New York: Pearson, 2004. 271-9.

Rose, Jonathan E. __Otto Von Bismarck__. Philadelphia: Chelsea House, n.d. Lerman, Katharine Anne. __Bismarck__. Profiles In Power. New York: Pearson Longman,

__http://www.biographybase.com/biography/Bismarck_Otto_von.html__."__Otto Von Bismarck" 18 Feb. 2009__ .

__http://www.age-of-the-sage.org/historical/biography/otto_von_bismarck.html "Otto Von Bismarck and German Unification". 18 Feb. 2009__ .

- - -. "Chronology." __Bismarck, Profiles in Power__. New York: Pearson, 2004. 271-9.

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