NATIONALISM IN EUROPE
UNIFICATION OF ITALY AND GERMANY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Candidates for office must tell the truth
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A leader should listen to the will of the people
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Justifies all means to achieve and hold power
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Military power should be used as a last resort
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Detailed explanation-1: -Bismarck relied on realpolitik, a combination of diplomatic and political tools based on the given circumstances. Rather than sharing moral and ethical norms, it adopts philosophical approaches of realism and pragmatism with the main aim to pursue vital state interests.
Detailed explanation-2: -Although an arch-conservative, Bismarck introduced progressive reforms-including universal male suffrage and the establishment of the first welfare state-in order to achieve his goals. He manipulated European rivalries to make Germany a world power, but in doing so laid the groundwork for both World Wars.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.