WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Bismarck used Realpolitik in his quest to achieve Prussian dominance in Germany. He manipulated political issues such as the Schleswig-Holstein Question and the Hohenzollern candidature to antagonize other countries and cause wars if necessary to attain his goals.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1867 Bismarck created the North German Confederation, a union of the northern German states under the hegemony of Prussia. Several other German states joined, and the North German Confederation served as a model for the future German Empire.

Detailed explanation-3: -Three examples of Bismarck’s use of Realpolitik include (1) his strengthening the army using money collected for other purposes in order to pursue an aggressive foreign policy, (2) invented an excuse to attack Austria, and (3) tricking Napoleon III into war with Prussia.

Detailed explanation-4: -As we learned, realpolitik is a German word referring to politics-driven practical, or pragmatic, concerns rather than ideological ones. Realpolitik is most commonly associated with German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, who was a master statesman and used realpolitik extensively and with tremendous success.