Why Did Bismarck Take Russia

Bismarck wanted Germany to be a united world power among countries like Great Britain and Austro-Hungary. He was successful because he made many alliances with nations like Russia, Austria, and Italy. He also built up Germany’s military while also being a peacekeeper at world meetings such as the Congress of Berlin. He also built the German economy to be that of his rival and admiration Great Britain. He was wise to tie Germany to Austria-Hungary because the two countries had similar goals, culture, rivals, and friends. By being tied to Austria-Hungary he gave himself an ally that would have his back and he kept the country at peace with other countries like Russia.

Britain abandoned its policy of isolation in response to the growing threat of the German navy, economy, and tactics. The policies the British pursed were very wise because if Britain would have continued its isolation they would have fallen behind technology wise

In that alliance he brought together workers, peasants, and other classes to fight. After a failed coup Lenin returned to Russia and with nothing but his forceful personality persuaded his followers to act. Then on November 6, 1917 took over the Russian government putting the Bolsheviks into power. Trotsky was Lenin’s right hand and chief collaborator. Trotsky followed Lenin’s commands and helped to take Russia in the coup. I think it was a wise policy to take Russia out of the war because Russia was not able to keep fighting and he needed time to impose his rule over the Russian people.

Imperialism contributed to pre-World War I rivalries because countries were constantly fighting over territories that had resources. Germany went to war to try and gain resources and win colonies. Some countries were not satisfied with the Treaty of Versailles because they either received to little or nothing at all for their contribution to the