Bismarck was dismissed because of the political developments in the 1880s:
- 1881: Liberals gained seats from the Conservatives which meant that Bismarck could no longer depend on Reichstag support.
- 1884: To win support back from the Conservatives, he introduced the Colonial policy which helped win some seats back.
- 1887: Liberals put pressure on Bismarck as they disagreed over the army budget, and the Reichstag didn't like the fact that they only had a say every 7 years.
- Bismarck dissolved the Reichstag which allowed him to get his own way and protect the army. He also produced a war scare.
Dissolving the Reichstag failed as it took the element of democracy away and it was only covering Bismarck's tracks. It also showed that his constitution was ineffective.
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