The Prussian Flag

The Prussian Flag

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Bismark's Reign, 1863

Journal,

Bismarck has became the chief minister of Prussia. He refuses to grant members of the middle class any sort of control or order and he's dedicated to ruling by blood and iron, convinced it is the only way to solve any problems. Many of my voter friends, like the doctor, for example, rallied a group of good men and opposed Bismark's ways by sending large liberal majorities to parliament. I can only imagine Bismark was not amused. Although, he was able to keep Russia and France neutral after our first attempted annexation of Schleswig Holstein, which led to our alliance with Austria in the war against Denmark. The German Confederation was dissolved and a new North German Confederation, led by Prussia, was formed. Austria then backed down from German affairs and, as a result, Bismarck's goal of Prussian expansion was being accomplished.
Although he's a very stiff and harsh ruler, Bismark has done Prussia a world of good.