the great otto von bismarck

By: Jonathan, Ethan, Samantha, Shawn, and Jenna

Born April 1, 1815 in Schonhausen, PrussiaDied July 30, 1898 at 83 in Friedrichsruh,

Germany

Real name was Otto Eduard LeopoldChancellor of Germany from 1871-1890Prime Minister of Prussia from 1873-1890Married to Johanna von PuttkanerHad 3 kids

Prince by Machiavelli

1859 was sent to Russia as Prussian ambassador

1862 moved to Paris as ambassador to the Court of Napoleon

1862 Became prime minister and foreign minister of Prussia

Prime Minister of Prussia- During this time period he united Germany.

Prussian Ambassador of Russia- He received much political experience during this time period which influenced his political views.

Chancellor of Germany- He secured many policies for Germany which led to a time of peace for Europe.

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I think Andrew Jackson would be a perfect friend for Otto von Bismarck because they both believed that the ends justified the means. Although as Andrew Jackson (Justin Eicher) said, he did cause America to fall into an economic downfall.

It isn’t to current but Hitler.

Machiavelli (Ends Justify the Means)Andrew Jackson James Polk (Manifest Destiny)Napoleon (Desire for strong central empire)

Yes and NoYes – Organized Germany into its modern

structure No – His strengthening of Germany led to

both WWI and WWII.

Would OVB be your friend? Why? Explain.

Pope Pius the ninthHe fought the enemies of the catholic churchEncouraged them to act in the social and

political fields to counter-attack the anti-Catholic efforts of the Revolution

Otto Von BismarckLeading figure of the revolution Tried to destroy the catholic religion in

GermanyUsed a serious of sanctions, Kulturkampf, to

secularize the country