Germany and italy became unified under a policy of realpolitik, a german expression that means that the goals of government policy should be accomplished by a. adherence to international law b. the calculated use of power c. following public opinion d. remaining true to ideals

The correct answer is B. the calculated use of power. A more precise answer would be the abandonment of ideology and ideals in favor of practical politics, which have often historically been tied to use of power. These are nothing more than examples of political realism as described by Hobbes and Machiavelli. By applying the power swiftly they managed to take control of not only their own countries, but of a large part of Europe too.

1) which is an example of active listening during a formal discussion the answer is d. responding to questions this proves that you were actively listening to the conversation being held in the discussion and that you also know about the topic being discussed2) finding the right balance in a formal discussion is primarily the answer is a. being activeyou want to actively take part of the discussion and prove that you are focused. able to understand what others are saying and make your own input