Was Bismarck The Key Figure In The Unification Of German?

<Tab/>Every country has its creators. In Germany, Otto Von Bismarck is one of them. Bismarck was a man with great diplomatic skills and admirations to achieve exactly what he desired without compromise.1 Under the guidance of Bismarck, the Prussian chancellor, the unification of a Germany took place in 1871 after Prussia defeated France. There is often historical debate over who was responsible for the unification of Germany. Controversy is caused amongst …

…to suggest that one cannot succeed without the other and that Bismarck, along with other important factors brought about German unification. This view supports the opinion of the British historian, Williamson, who believed that Bismarck was not solely responsible for uniting Germany: "Bismarck did not fashion German unity alone. He exploited powerful forces which already existed" 2. Bismarck also later said: "Man cannot create the current of events. He can only float with it and steer." 7