Otto von Bismarck

Otto von Bismarck was born at Schonhausen on I April 1815. Bismarck came from a Pomeranian Junker family. Bismarck grew up in the powerful German state of Prussia. When Bismarck was young, he was a big man due to eating and drinking too much; he was always ready for a duel. Bismarck wore a full beard for long periods of his life. Bismarck went to the best Berlin grammar school; then he went to study laws …

…the parties, Prussian minister, and public opinion. Later, Bismarck’s policies were being attacked. Bismarck insisted to renew the Anti-Socialist Laws and the Reinsurance Treaty, and he threatened to resign. Emperor William II did not agree. Consequently, Bismarck was forced to resign in 1890. On the day he left Berlin, the streets were full with crowds to show their honor to Bismarck; he was 75. In his last year, Bismarck wrote his memoir. Bismarck died on 30 July 1898.