The Legacy of Bismarck
The legacy of Bismarck is debatable. Some might say he was an inspirational and strong leader that left a great legacy behind him. Others would say his legacy is tainted. He is not remembered fondly in parts of the world. He put in place such political and economical rhetoric in his career that he is at times blamed for the downfall of Germany and both of the World Wars. Though he warned against this before his death, quite explicitly, stating that a great European crash would come twenty years after his death. And he was spot on. Bismarck's legacy is debatable, as stated before. Was he a political genius? Or was he the eventual downfall of his Empire? That is for us to decide, but no matter what you believe, he certainly left a legacy behind him.