HIST 2270 Lecture 17: Class 17 Notes - Germany
29 Nov 2016
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Shows the pilot who has led the boat for years, being dropped by the smug young emperor. Bismarck offers his resignation as a way of gaining power over the kaiser, but it backfires and the emperor accepts his resignation. Portrays bismarck as a knowledgeable man who without, the entire country would fail. After retiring, bismarck lives for about 10 more years, and doesn"t follow his doctor"s instructions. He was chancellor of germany for about 20 years. 1878 cartoon of bismarck with his back to the audience. Legacy - a strong man who cows the opposition. Bismarck made germany great but the germans small . More than half prussian bishops in prison or exile. Legacy of catholic bitterness - and solidarity (the symbol of the catholic center. The ccp had been formed out of persecution. Catholics begin to vote for members of their own party due to basmarck"s oppression.
