Metternich+vs.+Bismarck

Vanessa Salvanera


 * //Compare & contrast the foreign policy goals & achievements of Metternich (1815-1848) & Bismarck (1862-1890)//**

__Metternich__ -highly participated in Conference of Vienna -Polictical conservative leader -protected the Austrian Empire -aided monarchs who were not popular within the people of their country/state -had a network of spies that notified him about political threats -persuaded other European leaders to put an end with liberal & nationalist activity -influenced censorship in order to prevent revolutionaries to uprise in Austria


 * Stearns, Peter N.**


 * "Metternich."**


 * //World Book Advanced//.**


 * World Book,**
 * 2011.**


 * Web.**
 * 26 Apr. 2011.**

__Bismarck__ -impressed King Frederick Willaim IV with his anti-revolutionary speeches -Prime minister of Prussia -Secreatary of Foreign affairs -fought in a war against Denmark to unify Geman states -fought in the Seven Weeks' War against Austria to unify German states -fought in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871 to unify German states -"Iron Chancellor" & head of the government of the new German empire -had an effective military policy -politically & diplomatically skilled -had a Triple Alliance with Italy & Austria-Hungary -made peace & created a treaty with Russia that enables Germay to be neutral to Russia when it is attacked -believed that Germany should not take part in a two-front war, made it a principle


 * Mitchell, Otis C.**


 * "Bismarck, Otto von."**


 * //World Book Advanced//.**


 * World Book,**
 * 2011.**


 * Web.**
 * 26 Apr. 2011.**
 * ﻿Thesis Statement: ﻿Metternich & Bismarck both wanted the best for their countries, they thrived to accomplish nationalism throughout by unifying Germany & protecting the Austrian Empire **