Thursday, May 11 - 6.30pm
Auditorium Georges Brassens
FREE event
Lecture in English with bilingual support.
This presentation made by Michael Huenefeld will shed some light for the general public on Bismarck’s policy toward France throughout his career. This policy facilitated the creation of the German Empire in 1871 and helped set the tone for the subsequent development of Franco-German relations in the 20th century. The long-term results of Bismarck’s policy toward France indirectly contributed to the outbreak of World War I in 1914.
This presentation will also review the broader international framework of Franco-German interactions while Bismarck was chancellor, including the roles of Russia, Great Britain, Austria-Hungary, etc. Finally, this presentation will touch on some of Bismarck’s key personal characteristics and his domestic political objectives in Germany. Both Bismarck’s character and domestic policies influenced his conduct toward France.
Franco-German relations have been critical to Europe’s development. Understanding Bismarck’s policy toward France is essential to understanding Europe’s recent history.
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Dans le cadre des conférences historiques présentées par l'Alliance Française de Vancouver, nous sommes très heureux d'accueillir à nouveau Michael Huenefeld pour une conférence sur la politique d'Otto von Bismarck à l'égard de la France.
Depuis la fin du 19ème siècle, les relations franco-allemandes ont été profondement affectées par les politiques d'Otto von Bismarck. Bismarck a été Premier Ministre de Prusse de 1862 à 1890 et Chancelier de l'Empire allemand de 1871 à 1890. Après avoir battu la France dans la guerre franco-prussienne de 1870-1871, Bismarck a dirigé l'unification de l'Allemagne en 1871.