... clear that he believed that Germany could not be unified through the previously attempted diplomacy, but only though war with its enemies. This point he made known in his famous "blood and iron" speech. Austria remained the main and most powerful threat to Prussia. Bismarck, determined to stay on friendly terms with Austria, proposed a joint military campaign against Denmark to recover ... , external and hierarchical issues that needed to be resolved prior to unification. It is quite fair to say that without the influence of Otto von Bismarck and his policy of "blood and iron", the unifi...

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... stated that "the great questions of the day [German unity] will not be settled by speeches and majority decisions - that was the great mistake of 1848 and 1849 - but by blood and iron". This highlighted his determination for expansion and the seizure of power from Austria. The international situation at the time was very favourable for Bismarck and the fulfilment of ... ...

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... unite Germany under Prussian Rule. He would achieve this through the use of charismatic leaders, granting limited power and the use of army power if needed. He declared "Iron and Blood" (war and industry) would gain unification, not speeches and declaration as in the revolution of 1848. GERMANY AT WAR To achieve Bismarck's goal, to unify Germany under Prussia, he needed ... ...

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