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Born to a wealthy [[Prussia|Prussian]] family in 1815, Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck is most famous for the role he played in creating the [[Imperial Germany|German Empire]], his Blood and Iron speech, and for having been a [[Magnificent Bastard]].
 
Bismarck had a long career in politics, starting with being appointed as a representative to the Prussian legislature, and eventually becoming [[The Chancellors of Germany|Chancellor of the German Empire]]. It should be said, that while the Chancellor was supposed to be subservient to the Emperor, Bismarck tended to just do what he wanted. He really only kept his position for so long because he was ''just that good'' at running Germany, and was the only one skilled enough to maintain the complicated foreign policy he had set up. Unfortunately for Bismarck (and [[World War OneI|eventually]] Germany) Wilhelm II quickly got fed up with him [[The Chessmaster|having his own agenda]], and got rid of him.
 
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