HIS 102
Bismarck Paragraph Assignment
Prince Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898), painted by Franz von Lenbach (1836-1904) circa 1890 well after Bismarck had reached old age and just before Kaiser Wilhelm II relieved Bismarck of his posts as Chancellor of Germany, Prime Minister of Prussia and Foreign Minister of Prussia. In the portrait, Bismarck, depicted in a ceremonial white cuirassier uniform, still retains his power and majesty while wearing his Pour le mérite medal (Prussia's highest military award). The original is at the Bildarchiv Preussischer Kulturbesitz, but I found this image online elsewhere.
Citing specific evidence from Bismarck's memoirs (not from the textbook), what were some of the main features of Bismarck's conservative ideology?
Your paragraph must follow this format:
- begin with a concise topic sentence (sentence 1) that directly responds to the assigned question (no need to define terms or cite a dictionary) and that identifies your analysis/thesis points.
- font size 10 or 12 only
- one-inch margins
- double-spaced
- direct, quoted material to support your points
- name, and only your name, at the top left of the paper
- about one-half page in length (not to exceed 3/4 page)
- You may consider submitting a draft of your assignment to your instructor for feedback before submitting the assignment for the grade. At times, you may be asked to rewrite your work. This is done for your own benefit and will result in an improved grade.
Please take a moment to review Charlie's History Writing Center for specific information on the writing requirements for the assignments in the course. Please check this short explanation of what it means to cite historical evidence.
Your assignment should be submitted on Canvas.