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Von Bismarck

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Intro to Political Science

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Otto von Bismarck was a Prussian statesman who served as the Prime Minister of Prussia and later the first Chancellor of Germany, playing a pivotal role in the unification of Germany in 1871. He is known for his adept use of realpolitik, a system of politics based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations.

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