Lots of emphasis of that buffoon their last Kaiser, too.
In any case, Prussia never would have managed to turn into a 2nd Reich without Bismarck.
The guy had some very un-Prussian characteristics, like being diplomatic, thinking ahead and understanding that lots of people have concerns and interests and how to use/cater to them.
Indeed,germans could win WW1 and lost it thanks to their own stupidity.
And Bismarck was kind of genius - he:
1.Provoked polish uprising in 1863 letting polish partisants attack Russia from prussian controlled territory
2.When Austria did the same,they stomped on poles and helped russians in everytching to close border
3.Austrians was helping partisants few month more,before they closed border,too - but it was too late,stupid russians belived that
prussians are friends.
4.Provoke war with Denmark in which Austria helped defeat them - but,acting as prussian ally,they made most of german state ignore them
5.Provoke war with Austria,and do not made harsh demands.Russia did notching.After that,conqer other german states.
6.Provoke war with France,made harsh demands,and Russia again did notching.
All in all,in 8 years,faced with 3 countries who was prussian potential enemies,and german states who wonted freedom,he manage enslave all german states ,defeat 2 enemies,and ally with 3/Russia/
If Frederick the thief or Willy was in his shoes,they would charged and die.
