"Bismarck was a past master in the diplomatic arts."
W. Carr
Otto von Bismarck was a significant figure who put his stamp on his age, as only few have done before him. He remains one of the most important, influential and powerful political character of modern Germany. After victorious wars with Denmark, France and Austria on January 18th, 1871 a new German Empire, which included the southern Germany states, was built. The King of Prussia became German Emperor. Bismarck was awarded the title of Prince and was appointed as Reichskanzler and his main aim was to unify German states under Prussian role. When added to his Prussian positions (premier, foreign minister, and minister of commerce) the imperial chancellorship gave him almost complete control of foreign and domestic policy. The system was described at the time as a ‘chancellor dictatorship'. Bismarcks iron man image and unique......
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