# 4 – Italian and German
unification – How does Bismarck’s
quote, “Germany does not look to Prussia’s liberalism, but to her power”, support Bismarck’s practice of the policies
of Real Politik?
# 5 – German Nationalism & Militarism – Prussian “Elector” (basically a king) Fredrick William
said, “It cannot be done with the pen if
it is not supported by the power of the sword”. Bismarck said, “The
great questions of the day will not be settled by speeches or by majority
decisions – but by blood and iron”. How
accurately do these quotes show Prussian leaders’ thought about the use of
military power to solve conflicts?
