Otto Von Bismarck

盛君

Introduction

Otto Von Bismarck （1815.1-1898） became 19th-century Europes greatest statesman （alongside Napoleon） through the sheer force of his personality，assisted by his outstanding intelligence，gargantuan capacity for work and his quasi-symbiotic relationship with King William I of Prussia.His diplomacy of Realpolitik and powerful rule gained him the nickname the “Iron chancellor”.In the 19th century，Bismarck was appointed prime minister of Prussia and led the victory of war through reunification of Germany.He used balance-of-power diplomacy to keep Europe peaceful in the 1870s and 1880s.

Analysis

I.Ambitious schemer

In fact，there is no need to repeat how great ambitions he has owned.One of the signs of a real big man is his eagerness for power.Nothing could sate the careerists greed for power.And since 1847，for the first time he really went into politics，he realized his mission and began to struggle continuously over the rest of his life.As far as I can see，just like Napoleons famous sentence “The soldier who doesnt want to be the general isnt a good soldier.”for a superior speaker，ambition should be ranked first during his life.The more he wanted to own，the more he would try.While，on the other hand，too fond of the right to pursue the expedient must be true.To put new oppression on the serfs and served the interests of the aristocracy，Bismarcks policy made the serfs politically oppressed，economically exploited and frequently persecuted.

In the world there is always a danger for those who are afraid of it.Bismarck is not afraid of any danger.He is the kind who is always strong in faith，advanced bravely towards his objectives.The history events could express a lot.

II.Strategist

Bismarck always remains a clear head to see the essence through the phenomena.There are two kinds of power when he became the prime minister of Prussia：the liberals who insist that the unification of Germany needs the approval of parliament and conservatives who adhere to the principle of Vienna system.On the contrary，as a realist，Bismarck clearly understand that the liberalism parliament has no force for the time，and conservatives made Prussia lost its freedom in action.Only does the realist could help Germany to move on.

Bismarck always view things farther，and has more wits.At that time，Germany experienced a transition period from feudal autocratic society to capitalist society.In consideration of domestic situation，he upholds that all the contradiction could not be resolved in a peaceful way.By rule of gun，wonders can be achieved anywhere even in Germany.Once in power，once grasp the overall situation.The so-called power politics and a weak nation have no diplomacy，and sometimes that is the helplessness，which shows his savage side.In his famous speech he said that“the major contemporary political problem is not with empty words and the majority determined by the resolution，but must be resolved with iron and blood.Germany attracted the attention not the Prussian liberalism，but its force！ ”

III.Romantic person

Few people love him，because he seldom go to love others--whether the emperor or civilians.Whats more，his attitude towards aversions is particularly and resolutely hared，because except the woman who he had deeply loved，most of the female he had met always blocked the way forward during his political career.Even he made his country stronger than before，there still were people who hated him a lot.In fact，he nearly died of an assassination in 1874.He is all by himself，always.

We call it a lonely mans romantic.

He was a real sport，as the son of Knight； he was born with warrior spirit.He cherished freedom and practiced frugality all his life.He had the disposition of aloof，proud and skeptical，which is the spirit of Romantic period.

Some people even believed that after his birth，German is not humorous any more as before；

While I choose to believe that after his death，German is not romantic any more than before.

Comments

It is really hard for us to make critical remarks about a history figure on objective and comprehensive perspective.Whats more，as the most controversial character in German history，Bismarck is the kind of guy you love to hate.Playing an important role in German unification，he is on one hand adored by people，and hated by people.

For his cruelty and mercilessness，he couldnt be a saint or a kind ruler.He couldnt be a qualified official even more，for his arrogant and imperious.But his is actually a big man that any other people cannot compete with.The country and the world are in his heart.