
FAQ About Otto von Bismarck

How did Bismarck's strategies contribute to the future tensions leading to World War I?
While Bismarck successfully maintained peace during his tenure through alliances and diplomatic policies, his dismissal and the subsequent abandonment of his careful strategies contributed to future tensions. The lack of restraint in alliance commitments, military build-up, and aggressive postures by later German leadership, combined with unresolved international rivalries, helped set the stage for World War I.