The Role of Bismarck in the Unification of Germany: Diplomacy, Strategy, and Realpolitik
The unification of Germany in 1871 was one of the most significant events in 19th-century European history. It marked the rise of a powerful new nation-state in the heart of Europe and fundamentally altered the balance of power in the continent. Central to this achievement was the figure of Otto von Bismarck, the Prime Minister…