What was Otto von Bismarck?
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Prussian statesman
The most important of the 19th century.
💡 Did you know? Bismarck was the dominant Prussian statesman of the 19th century.
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What was Bismarck's great goal?
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unification of Germany
Under Prussian leadership.
💡 Did you know? Through shrewd politics and three wars, Bismarck united the German states into the German Empire in 1871.
Which office did Bismarck hold from 1871?
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Chancellor
After the empire's founding.
💡 Did you know? As the first imperial chancellor, Bismarck steered the new empire for almost two decades.
What was Bismarck's nickname?
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Iron Chancellor
After his 'blood and iron' speech.
💡 Did you know? His remark about „blood and iron“ earned him the nickname „Iron Chancellor“.
What did Bismarck create domestically?
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social insurance
The first of their kind worldwide.
💡 Did you know? To pacify the workers, Bismarck introduced the world's first state health, accident and pension insurance.
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Which ruler is shown here?
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Otto von Bismarck
Otto von Bismarck united the German states into the German Empire in 1871 and steered it as its first chancellor.
💡 Did you know? It was the conservative Bismarck who created the world's first social insurance: a model for modern welfare states.
In which year was Otto von Bismarck born?
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1815
Born: 1 April 1815 in Schönhausen
In which year did Otto von Bismarck die?
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1898
Died: 30 July 1898 in Friedrichsruh, aged 83
Where was Otto von Bismarck born?
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Schönhausen
Born: 1 April 1815 in Schönhausen
How old was Otto von Bismarck at death?
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83
Died: 30 July 1898 in Friedrichsruh, aged 83
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