Otto von Bismarck (1815–1898) / German Unification

Figures in History: Otto von Bismarck (1815–1898) Otto von Bismarck was responsible for transforming a collection of small German states, unifying them into the German empire, and becoming its first chancellor. His diplomacy of realpolitik and powerful rule gained him the nickname of the "Iron Chancellor." Support the cartoons on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simplehistory?ty=a Get your copy of Simple History: World War I: https://www.amazon.com/Simple-History-World-War-I-ebook/dp/B01JUQMD22/ Simple history gives you the facts, simple! See the book collection here: Amazon USA http://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Turner-%60/e/B00H5TYLAE/ Amazon UK http://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Turner-%60/e/B00H5TYLAE/ http://www.simplehistory.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Simple-History-549437675141192/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/simple_guides Credit: Narrator: Chris Kane Direction, script, animation: Daniel Turner Music: 9th Symphony, Finale (by Beethoven) Artwork: Daniel turner