Talk:Blood and Iron (speech)

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According to Terence Kealey's book on economic history, "Sex, Science and Profits" (paperback edn published by Vintage, 2009, p223-4), Bismarck said in a speech to the Prussian House of Deputies on 28th January 1886 [English translation]: "Place in the hands of the King of Prussia the strongest possible military power, then he will be able to carry out the policy you wish; this policy... can be carried out only through blood and iron". Is this correct, and a separate quote? If so, which is the quote that grew to fame? Perhaps the latter, since it is the word order that is commonly quoted. Can anybody help? - AG, Stockport, UK.
 * In this speech (1886) he said these words but referring back to what he said 1862. Here he complains a little that people did not completely understand him those days. Parts of the 1862-speech can be found here
 * http://germanhistorydocs.ghi-dc.org/docpage.cfm?docpage_id=2886&language=english
 * whereas for the 1886-speech look here
 * http://germanhistorydocs.ghi-dc.org/sub_document.cfm?document_id=250&language=english —Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.147.5.100 (talk) 18:05, 13 December 2009 (UTC)

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Blood and Iron poem
Thought it'd be good to mention the poem Bismarck was inspired by during his speech. It's called "Das Eiserne Kreuz" by Max Von Schenkendorf (which you already mentioned.) The poem was really hard to find so just for future people who stumble across this article. Shinaeblr (talk) 01:34, 1 April 2024 (UTC)