The slogan “blood and iron” and a united
germany are most closely associated with
(1) prince metternich (3) camillo cavour
(2) simón bolívar (4) otto von bismarck

4. Otto von Bismarck - taken from a speech made by the German Chancellor in 1862 concerning the unification of German territories - meant to describe the only way in which unification would happen - contrasting to what happened in 1848 and 1849 where he believed speeches, negotiations and majority decisions would not answer "the great questions of the day" - went on to become one of his most famous phrases/utterances and a way in which his foreign policy and because he would go on to resort to war in or order to achieve a united Germany - Blood and Iron is Eisen und Blut in German