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Bismarck

Otto von Bismarck was a 19th-century German statesman who unified numerous independent German principalities into a single nation, Germany. Serving as Prime Minister of Prussia and later the first Chancellor of the German Empire, he skillfully used diplomacy and military power to achieve his goal. Bismarck is known for creating complex alliances to maintain peace in Europe and for establishing social reforms like health insurance. His leadership transformed Germany into a major European power, shaping modern German history and European diplomacy.