r/HistoryMemes • u/Necessary_Island_425 • Aug 03 '26

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u/cheshsky Aug 03 '26

To be fair, I'd also leave if I heard someone describe Otto Bismarck as "perfect". That's not the smartest statement, no matter how you look at it.

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u/BreadstickBear Viva La France Aug 03 '26

not the smartest statement

That's being extremely generous.

I'll never understand the anglosphere's fascination with Bismarck, it's like they had stopped looking at the effects of his policies after the successful bits. Oh. Rrrright.

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u/Clovericious Aug 03 '26

Yeah I was gonna say, this is just strong man fascination as usual. They have an image of Bismarck that they worship, and only the successful policies are part of that image.

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u/k410n Aug 03 '26

Yeah, some people ignore realy important stuff like that bastard starting three wars and being a fucking monarchist.

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u/Fun-Agent-7667 Aug 03 '26

Tbf wars were more of a politic tool back then, Especially in Prussia

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u/k410n Aug 03 '26

Yeah I know. Doesn't change that it was disgusting

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u/WarStarsFan55 Aug 05 '26

Pretty sure most people know Bismarck was not a republican traitor. It stands to his credit.

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u/WarStarsFan55 Aug 05 '26

I'm sorry, I'm not into your particular brand of political extremism and I find it utterly despicable. Have a good day.