Question

read the excerpt from a speech given by otto von bismarck in 1862. germany is not looking to prussias liberalism, but to its power. . . . it is not by speeches and majority resolutions that the great questions of the time are decided—that was the big mistake of 1848 and 1849—but by iron and blood. -otto von bismarck, blood and iron, 1862 what does this excerpt reinforce about bismarcks political views? bismarck believed in using force. bismarck believed in democracy. bismarck believed in reasoned debate. bismarck was opposed to realpolitik.

Explanation:

俾斯麦在演讲中提到“不是通过演讲和多数决议来决定重大问题，而是通过铁与血”，“铁与血”意味着武力。“Bismarck believed in democracy”（俾斯麦相信民主）与原文不符，原文强调的不是民主；“Bismarck believed in reasoned debate”（俾斯麦相信理性辩论）也不对，原文否定了演讲（可理解为一种辩论形式）；“Bismarck was opposed to realpolitik”（俾斯麦反对现实政治）错误，他的“铁与血”政策就是现实政治的体现。

Answer:

Bismarck believed in using force.