HIS 102
Bismarck Paragraph

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prince Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898), painted by Franz von Lenbach (1836-1904) circa 1890 well after Bismarck had reached old age and just before Kaiser Wilhelm II relieved Bismarck of his posts as Chancellor of Germany, Prime Minister of Prussia and Foreign Minister of Prussia. In the portrait, Bismarck, depicted in a ceremonial white cuirassier uniform, still retains his power and majesty while wearing his Pour le mérite medal (Prussia's highest military award). The original is at the Bildarchiv Preussischer Kulturbesitz, but I found this image online elsewhere.

Bismarck

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Read the excerpt from Bismarck's memoirs (along with the short background notes on Bismarck and the study questions) and answer the following question in a paragraph.

Citing specific evidence from Bismarck's memoirs (not from the textbook), what were some of the main features of Bismarck's conservative ideology?

Your paragraph must follow this format.

Please take a moment to review Charlie's History Writing Center(See the tutorial on the one-page paper and the paper examples.) for specific information on the writing requirements for the assignments in the course. There is also a good example of a one-page paper available that will show you how to structure your paper. Please check this short explanation of what it means to cite historical evidence.

Your assignment should be submitted on Canvas.