How Did Otto Von Bismarck's Unify The New Type Of Conservatism?

In the nineteenth century, Germany was struggling to unify after the failure of the Frankfort Assembly of 1848, which was meant to unify Germany. In 1862, William I, formerly known as Frederick William IV, was appointed king of the military state known as Prussia. As a result of disputes from the rising middle class, William I choose to hire Otto von Bismarck as chancellor in order to quiet the unrest. Otto von Bismarck was a realpolitik, someone whose decisions were based on practicality, not morals. The policies of Otto von Bismarck’s government represented the new kind of conservatism because they represented realpolitik through doing what’s best for the country by incorporating the growing idea of socialism into reforms, all while valuing
In his 1869 speech, Liebknecht talks about how Bismarck is incorporating socialism into his reforms, but in his opinion, is not doing enough. This document shows how Bismarck is embodied the new type of conservatism by implanting socialism into his reforms. In addition, this document takes a strong bias as Liebknecht is a socialist, meaning he will only be happy and favor Bismarck if his reforms are only socialism, which Bismarck will not do as it will threaten his power. Document 3, a memorandum written by conservative Hermann Wagener in 1872, also critiques Bismarck, but from the standpoint of a conservative. Wagener expresses his dislike for Bismarck, whom he believes is fighting a losing battle against both the Church and socialism. Wagener’s memorandum shows how Bismarck is embodying a new type of conservatism by implanting socialism into his reforms and trying to suppress the power of the Church. However, Wagener’s memorandum, “Why the Government Cannot Ignore the Social Question: A Conservative View”, holds a strong bias as Wagener is a conservative meaning he will oppose Bismarck’s new kind of conservatism that goes against the traditional view of a strong government and Church. The reform that Wagener is so against is Bismarck’s social welfare system, which gives disability benefits and pensions to socialists,
The liberal on Bismarck’s ship wheel is shown telling the conservative and ultramontane, who is a Catholic, that he will indeed be on top again when the wind blows Bismarck. This document shows how Bismarck is a new type of conservative who forsakes some traditional values in order to do follow the realpolitik value of doing what’s best for the country. In order to do what’s best for the country, Bismarck sometimes has to change sides in order to keep the peace and unite Germany. In Kaiser Wilhelm I’s speech to the people of Berlin in November 1881 (Document 5), Wilhelm I talks about his support for Bismarck’s new welfare reforms that support Christianity and incorporate socialism. Document 5 shows how Bismarck has had to move away from his goal of suppressing the Church in order to do what’s best for the country, which is supporting Christianity. Nevertheless, Wilhelm I does hold a bias as he is a puppet of Bismarck who lets Bismarck implant his new conservative reforms as long as they keep the peace, which is why he is supporting the reforms and tying God and the country together. Document 6 is Otto von Bismarck’s 1884 speech in support of his new bill that helps socialist, but stays true to conservative values but not forsaking his and the