PPT-Bismarck’s Foreign Policy 1871- 1890

Unification of Germany 1871 1890 The New G ermany Under Bismarcks leadership the new Germany emerged as the dominant power in central Europe When Bismarck became prime minister of Prussia in 1862 the kingdom was universally considered the weakest of the five European powers Less than nine years later Prussia had been victorious in three wars and a unified German Empire had emerged in the heart of Europe arousing envy and fear among its rivals When Bismarck left office in 1890 after 28 years as prime minister of Prussia and 19 as chancellor of the German Empire the map of Europe had been changed beyond measure The European centre characterized by a weak conglomeration of small and mediumsized states for centuries was now home to the foremost military and industrial power on the Continent. Otto von Bismarck. The creation of a single Germany state had been a long- standing ambition of most German-speaking peoples. This was achieved in 1871, under the leadership of Prussia.. France had been the dominant European power before the creation of Germany. France had tried to stop unification by going to war with Prussia in 1870. She was humiliatingly defeated. Germany took the French provinces of Alsace and Lorraine. . Germany. HI136, History of Germany. Lecture 2. Danish war (1964). Austro-Prussian war (1866). Franco-Prussian war (1870-71). Three wars of German unification:. The architects of German Unification – Bismarck (left) with General Albrecht von . HI290- History of Germany. Gustav Stresemann (1878-1929): . Weimar’s Greatest Statesman?. 1907: Enters the Reichstag as the youngest Deputy. . 1917. : Became parliamentary leader of the National Liberal Party.. a . policy pursued by a nation in its dealings with other nations, designed to achieve national . objectives. US Foreign Policy goals--. . ". to build and sustain a more democratic, secure, and prosperous world for the benefit of the American people and the international community.". Essential Vocabulary. Foreign Policy- . the set of goals, principles, and practices that guide a nation in its relations with other nations.. example: Washington’s Farewell Address 1796. . “It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world”. Isolationism to Internationalism. Following Independence for 150 years, the US was primarily concerned with domestic affairs – events at home. Foreign Affairs – relationships with other nations – were not the focus. American foreign relations were largely shaped by the policy of isolationism – a purposeful refusal to become generally involved in the affairs of the rest of the world.. Isolationism to Internationalism. Domestic affairs- events in US. Foreign Affairs- nations relationships with other nations. Isolationism- purposeful refusal to become generally involved in the affairs of the rest of the world. Isolationism to Internationalism. Domestic affairs- events in US. Foreign Affairs- nations relationships with other nations. Isolationism- purposeful refusal to become generally involved in the affairs of the rest of the world. Finish German Empire (1871-1912). Return and Go over Test. German Empire. 1870 1871 1873 1878 1883 1888 1890 1912. Pope Pius IX declares Dogma of Papal Infallibility. -German Empire Declared. -Kulturkampf begins. Finish German Empire (1871-1912). Return and Go over Test. German Empire. 1870 1871 1873 1878 1883 1888 1890 1912. Pope Pius IX declares Dogma of Papal Infallibility. -German Empire Declared. -Kulturkampf begins. U.S. foreign policy seeks to promote, protect, and project the foreign policy agenda and interests of the United States. There are three goals in order to meet this objective:. 1. National Security. . waren die Jahre des . Imperialismus. .. Wilhelm II an . der. . Macht. . . Wilhelm II. hat 1888 nach dem Tod seines Vaters mit 29 Jahren den Thron bestiegen. . Wilhelm II und Bismarck waren beide konservativ, antisozialistisch und monarchisch. Aber während Bismarck für eine repressive Behandlung des Arbeiterstandes war, strebte Wilhelm eher eine Versöhnung mit dieser Klasse an.. I. Key foreign policy players. . A. . Foreign policy is a shared responsibility of the President and Congress. The system of checks and balances applies. . B. . Despite shared responsibilities, the President is primarily responsible for foreign... analysis. : an . introduction. Brno . Masaryk University. 10-11 December, 2020. Dr. . Hettyey András. introduction. Structure. 1- . Introduction. 2 - . Assessing. FP. 3 - Decision-. makers. 4 - . Bureaucracy.