The principle of ‘Blood and Iron’ is associated with which world leader?
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Winston Churchill
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Otto Von Bismarck
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Stalin
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Hitler
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Correct answer
Explanation
Otto von Bismarck, the German Chancellor who unified Germany in 1871, is associated with the policy of 'Blood and Iron' (Blut und Eisen). This phrase, from his 1862 speech, emphasized military force and industrial strength as means to achieve German unification, rather than liberal speeches and resolutions.