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Foreign Policy Goals

Foreign Policy Goals . 1871-1890 Otto von Bismarck and a United Germany. Goal #1. Keep France diplomatically isolated from the other Great Powers of Europe. WHY?. Alone, France is powerless.

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Foreign Policy Goals

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  1. Foreign Policy Goals • 1871-1890 • Otto von Bismarck and a United Germany

  2. Goal #1 • Keep France diplomatically isolated from the other Great Powers of Europe

  3. WHY?

  4. Alone, France is powerless • But...If France was to join with another of the Great Powers they could potentially cause difficulty for Germany

  5. Goal #2 • Secure Germany’s borders - ensure that Germany is on good terms with their neighbours...except France.

  6. Dreikaiserbund • The “Three Emperor’s League” • Russia, Austria, Germany • If one member goes to war, the other two will remain neutral • Why is this doomed to fail in the long run?

  7. Dual Alliance • Secret deal - Austria & Germany • If one goes to war, the other will back them up

  8. Reinsurance Treaty • Russia pulls out of Dual Alliance • Secret Deal - Russia & Germany • If one goes to war, the other will back them up

  9. Triple Alliance • Germany, Austria, Italy (New kid on the block) • Secret mutual defence pact clause

  10. Goal #3 • Create a new balance of power in Europe in which Germany plays a central role as power broker - make sure nobody does anything to upset this balance without Germany’s permission

  11. Goal #4 • Prevent war from occurring in Europe at all costs

  12. WHY?

  13. Germany will get pulled into any war

  14. Goal #5 • If war becomes unavoidable, make sure Germany is in a position to win it.

  15. Theodore Roosevelt • Former American President • “Mr. President, what is the secret to your success in foreign policy?”

  16. Theodore Roosevelt • “It’s simple, really. I speak softly, and carry a big stick.”

  17. Germany’s “big stick”: Industrial capacity & military production

  18. Bismarck was not a genius at everything he took on...

  19. How do you unify a people culturally?

  20. Kulturkampf“The struggle for culture”

  21. Persecute Catholics • and any other stubborn Germans who don’t fit in with his vision of the new country.

  22. Persecute Socialists • Accuse them of being dangerous communists, and then implement most of their ideas.

  23. The Arts • Encouraged production of great works of art, sculpture and music which glorified the new German state.

  24. TASK: Get out a piece of paper and writing instrument.Yes - right nowYes - you are going to hand this in

  25. Listen to the music • Imagine you are a screen writer. You are writing the script for a movie. You must include the following piece of music. Write the story that you will tell that goes with the music. • What story is in your minds’ eye? • Do not stop writing until the mucic stops. • GO

  26. Listen to the music • Imagine you are a screen writer. You are writing the script for a movie. You must include the following piece of music. Write the story that you will tell that goes with the music. • What story is in your minds’ eye? • Do not stop writing until the mucis stops. • GO

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