025) Which of the following options best signifies this cartoon? a). Bismark is trying to save himself from deputies. b). The dominance of Bismarck over the deputies in Parliament c). Bismark is beating deputies in Parliament. d). Bismark is dealing with his enernies ruthlessly.
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Otto von Bismark (Prussian minister) was a radical figure in German history . He was instrumental in unification of German principalities in 1871 under singular rule of the then Prussian monarch Kaiser Wilhelm 1 . His statesmanship helped Germany to not just sustain but thrive economically post unification of which he was Chancellor till 1890 .
The image depicts Bismark's dominance over parliamentarians . He resorted to brute force by declaring decisive wars against neighbouring nation states (France, Austria , Denmark ) so as to unify Germany under 1 banner which he successfully did and earned title of "Iron Chancellor" .
Fact : Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is called "Bismark of India" for his significant role in unifying 565 princely states post independence either by hook or crook .