Curated OER
Bismarck and Cavour
In this German history worksheet, students read an article about the leadership of Bismarck and Cavour. Students then respond to 10 short answer questions.
Library of Congress
Loc: Bismarck and Unification
An account of the situation after the war of 1848/49 and Bismarck's unique contributions to German history, making imperial Germany a huge success.
Library of Congress
Loc: Germany
The political landscape in imperial Germany with its six parties (founding of the SPD) and their leaders. The struggles with Bismarck's rule are described. In the second part of the page, economy and population growth are discussed.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Wilhelm Ii, German Emperor
Wikipedia, a free and open-source encyclopedia, explores the life of Wilhelm II of Prussia and Germany, the German Kaiser during World War I.
Other
German Culture: Famous Germans
Brief biographical profiles of famous Germans recognized worldwide in the arts, military, movies, politics, sciences, and sports.
World War 1
Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Origins of the Great War: Austro German Alliance 1879 1918
Chronicles the events that took place to help form the Austro-German alliance.
Other
Institute for Exploration: Dr. Bob Ballard
A biography of Dr. Bob Ballard written by the Institute for Exploration.
Other
K Bismarck: Battleship Bismarck
A very comprehensive account on the German battleship Bismarck which sank the H.M.S. Hood and then was destroyed days later by the British Navy. Includes specifications, history, crew member biographies, and pictures.
Mother Earth Travel
Mother Earth Travel: History of Germany: Bismarck and Unification
Prussian King Wilhelm I selected Bismarck as his minister president and, through a course of short term wars, managed to unify and create the German Empire through the latter half of the nineteenth century. Discover details of what went...
Open Door Team
Open Door Web Site: The Scramble for Africa: Germany
Briefly describes the limited role Germany had in the scramble for African territories. A link to a map of colonial holdings during this period of New Imperialism is included.
Hanover College
Hanover College: The Memoirs of Otto Von Bismarck
Tow selections from the memoirs of the "Iron Chancellor." One describes the war with Austria and the other selection deals with the war against France.
Curated OER
Bismarck Engraving
One page summary of the modern world's first social security program pioneered by Otto Von Bismarck in easy to read language.
Curated OER
K Bismarck: Battleship Bismarck
A very comprehensive account on the German battleship Bismarck which sank the H.M.S. Hood and then was destroyed days later by the British Navy. Includes specifications, history, crew member biographies, and pictures.