Winston+Bismarck+D

media type="youtube" key="ZPpvdCUhJNg" height="295" width="480"**Section 1**

__Interview__ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPpvdCUhJNg

__Script__

Winston - W Bismarck - B W: I can't find a primary source about Bismarck! If only I had a source that would tell me exactly the **Influence, Problem, and Philosophy** of Bismarck, my life would be so much easier.....Oh wait I can use my time machine to see what Bismarck was thinking! Time machine, go to the year 1856.

B: .....a letter from the 21st century? Isn't that to early.....It says, "State your Influence, Problem, and Philosophy." Interesting.....

Well here is a little background information. I lived during the time of the Three Emperors' League. A time when countless wars and ruthless killings took place and as a fact, I have been influenced. Not by violent video games but by violent kings who crave for power. The three states were Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia. And many famous and nameless kingdoms filling the rest of the area in Europe. I am a prince and became the 1st Chancellor, german way of saying the head government guy like the president. I faced many questions and problems; and so I have not learned the word peace until I became the guy in charge of the Three Emperors' League. So in a environment of cold blood, I was raised naturally violent, and my thinking was practical but not always moral and ethical. I had two main problems. First was, "How would I unify all the kingdoms and construct a state?", and then came the question, "How do I become the most powerful man in Europe?" I come from a kingdom named Prussia. We were placed in a small territory just like all other kingdoms. And yes, in the end, became the leading, most advanced state. Both problems, the questions I stated earlier, to solve it means one thing; conquering Europe. As for me, this question was rather an easy question to answer. My simple answer was war, and victory. It seemed as the only practical and logical way of solving the problem. Did I know I would end up killing tens of thousands of people. Of course, but that didn't bother me, all thanks to my philosophy.

My philosophy would be the most interesting. Have you ever heard of this quote, "The end justify the means?" Well, this is from Machiavelli and it means that as long as you get what you need, it does not matter how you get it as long as you get it. I was greatly influenced and I made a speech that goes like this, "The great questions of the day will not be decided by speeches and resolutions of majorities… but by blood and iron.” And I became famous for the blood and iron policy. A technical term would be Realpolitik, meaning realistic politics. In the 21st century, it is also known as the Power politics. It deals with international relationships through the considerations of power, not ideals, morals, or principles. This was also how I became the head of the Three Emperors' League. When dealing with other nations, I would stress them by establishing a fort and order more standing soldiers in a boarder close to another country. Then the country feels threatened thinking that I might start a war. And so in order for the country to avoid war, they would give in to anything I desire. And if they declare war, I simply crush them. Understand? A better example might be Mr. Bush. He believes that democracy is the best form of government. And so he builds a strong military base in Iraq, then stresses their dictator to resign. They did not agree and so America forces the dictator out and replaces the government with a democracy. Exactly what I did, using power to solve political problems in the most practical way of using power as an advantage disregarding and moral or ethical standards.

Well I hope you learned a lot kid! W: Back to the 21st century Thanks Bismarck!


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__Primary Source__

[|Bismarck and the "Polish Question."]

[|Memoris] Otto von Bismarck: 1866 //We had to avoid wounding Austria too severely; we had to avoid leaving behind in her any unnecessary bitterness of feeling or desire for revenge; we ought rather to reserve the possibility of becoming friends again with our adversary of the moment, and in any case to regard the Austrian state as a piece on the European chessboard. If Austria were severely injured, she would become the ally of France and of every other opponent of ours; she would even sacrifice her anti-Russian interests for the sake of revenge on Prussia. . . .The acquisition of provinces like Austria Silesia and portions of Bohemia could not strengthen the Prussian state; it would not lead to an amalgamation of German Austria with Prussia, and Vienna could not be governed from Berlin as a mere dependency. . . .Austria's conflict and rivalry with us was no more culpable than ours with her; our task was the establishment or foundation of German national unity under the leadership of the King of Prussia.// // **Realpolitik** ([|German]: //real //“realistic”, “practical” or “actual”; and// Politik //“politics”) refers to politics or diplomacy based primarily on practical considerations, rather than ideological notions. The term realpolitik is often used pejoratively to imply politics that are coercive, amoral, or [|Machiavellian]. Realpolitik is a depiction of foreign policy that should be based on considerations of power, not ideals, morals, or principles. [|Henry Kissinger] was a proponent of this belief as demonstrated in the Nixon administration's dealings with Communist China.//// Wikipedia // DBQ - How does the quote above relate with Realpolitik?

__Secondary Source__

[|Otto von Bismarck Information] DBQ - What promoted Bismarck from a statesman to a Chancellor?

[|Otto von Bismarck, the Iron Chancellor] DBQ - Explain why Bismarck was called the Iron Chancellor.

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