Otto von Bismarck proposed that "the great questions of the day will not be settled by speeches or majority votes . . . but by blood and iron." What did Bismarck mean by this statement? Were his words proven true by the actions of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries? Discuss the philosophy and actions of Otto von Bismarck.
What will be an ideal response?
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Rockefeller monopolized the petroleum industry by:
A) controlling all oil drilling rigs in the country. B) investing in technologically advanced equipment that produced refined petroleum. C) bribing officials to spread his business across borders. D) establishing regional outlets that undersold well-established companies. E) employing cheap labor who worked long hours at minimum wage.
In 1517, the German priest _______________ began the Protestant Reformation by posting his Ninety-Five Theses, which accused the Catholic Church of worldliness and corruption.
a. Martin Buber b. Ulrich Zwingli c. Martin Luther d. Reinhold Niebuhr e. Johannes Gutenberg
Compare and contrast Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis as war leaders.
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Which of the following would have been the most important advance in controlling the spread of disease in cities?
A) improving the sewer systems B) reducing the number of residents C) controlling the number of hours people worked D) improving the transportation systems E) building more private homes