Metternich+and+Bismarck


 * By Kendra Witt**
 * 1) **Compare and contrast the foreign policy goals and achievements of Metternich (1815-1848) and Bismarck (1862-1890).**


 * Thesis:** Bismarck wanted to achieve control of Germany and was able to achieve his goals with forward-thinking and flexibility whereas Metternich crushed revolts and dominated the Congress of Vienna using intervention and conservatism.

Realpolitik Moderate Had goals but was flexible about how to get to them Collected taxes and reorganized the army without permission of Parliament Persuaded Austrians to join Prussia in the Danish War so he could later isolate them Divided Schleswig and Holstein offered an opportunity to wage war with Austria Wanted to exclude Austria from German affairs Achieved agreement for Russia to remain neutral because Prussia helped Promised Venetia to Italy Promised Napoleon land in the Rhineland Easy peace for defeated Austria Unified Germany and coerced southern German states into signing and annexed some Ems dispatch Austria excluded from German affairs Control of all of Germany
 * Bismarck**
 * Danish War**
 * The Austro-Prussian War**
 * Franco-Prussian**
 * Goals**

Legitimacy-restore legitimate monarchs to thrones Strengthening Austria and Prussia to maintain balance Enlarged Netherlands, Sardinia and Prussia to box in France Contain revolution Conservatism-state is a partnership, slow change Principle of intervention Right to send armies into countries to restore legitimate rulers Supported revolution in Greece Crushed revolts in Italy and Spain
 * Metternich**