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.
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Read the excerpt from Bismarck's
memoirs (along with the short background notes
on Bismarck and the study questions) and answer the following
question in a paragraph:
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. |