A Comparison Of Prime Minister Otto Von Bismarck And Benso Di Cavur
Prime Minister Otto Von Bismarck and Prime Minister Count Camillo Benso di Cavour were powerful men who believed in politics based on practical objectives rather than on ideals, also referred to as Realpolitik. Bismarck sought to unify Germany while Cavour sought to unify Italy. Looking at which one was more effective as a leader it is my opinion that Otto Von Bismarck was most effective in the success of his nation.
Bismarck was a high-ranking diplomat of the Prussian government, it was said that he was a master of practical politics. Bismarck has been described as being extraordinarily flexible and pragmatic, he kept his options open and was determined and cunning toward reaching his goal. Bismarck was successful in bringing Schleswig-Holstein,
two Denmark provinces into the German confederation after a failed attempted by the Danish King prior. Bismarck dissolved Austria from German affairs, he conquered and annexed several states of the Main River, this became the newly formed North German Confederation. Bismarck came up with a federal constitution in which the German middle class came to accept the monarchical authority. A final act that would bring Bismarck’s goals to fruition was the Franco-Prussian war. Bismarck defeated France, as part of the negotiations with the defeated France, Bismarck levied a significantly costly financial penalty and he wanted the provinces of Alsace and part of Lorraine to Germany.
Bismarck’s main goal was to strengthen Prussia’s position in Europe and to unify the German states and keep them under Prussian control and he did just that. Under the leadership of Bismarck, Germany became a powerful and unified nation.
Bismarck was a high-ranking diplomat of the Prussian government, it was said that he was a master of practical politics. Bismarck has been described as being extraordinarily flexible and pragmatic, he kept his options open and was determined and cunning toward reaching his goal. Bismarck was successful in bringing Schleswig-Holstein,
two Denmark provinces into the German confederation after a failed attempted by the Danish King prior. Bismarck dissolved Austria from German affairs, he conquered and annexed several states of the Main River, this became the newly formed North German Confederation. Bismarck came up with a federal constitution in which the German middle class came to accept the monarchical authority. A final act that would bring Bismarck’s goals to fruition was the Franco-Prussian war. Bismarck defeated France, as part of the negotiations with the defeated France, Bismarck levied a significantly costly financial penalty and he wanted the provinces of Alsace and part of Lorraine to Germany.
Bismarck’s main goal was to strengthen Prussia’s position in Europe and to unify the German states and keep them under Prussian control and he did just that. Under the leadership of Bismarck, Germany became a powerful and unified nation.