d. Bismarck and unification of Germany
Bismarck was the chief architect of the German Empire. In his memoirs, he left no doubt that this was his original aim which he planned and executed brilliantly. However other historians have suggested that Bismarck was more of an opportunist exploiting his enemies mistakes and taking advantage of the international situation. Germany does not look to Prussia's liberalism, but to its power. Bavaria, Wurttemberg, Baden...