Bismarck Conclusion

Question 1

Difficult to suggest Bismarck successfully achieved his political goals

Answer 1

Due to undesired outcome of the Kulturkampf, the use of extreme actions and the creation of an illusion of democracy.

Question 2

Although at the beginning of his time as chancellor…

Answer 2

He was able to create (a somewhat false) sense of German identity, the instilled regional divisions, coupled with the instilled distrust of the newly created nation, meant little progress was ever made towards unification in said years.