Episode 533: Blood and Iron
From Western Civ by Adam Walsh
April 24, 2026 · 1h 25m · Season 1 · Episode 533
About this episode
This episode discusses Bismarck's unification of Germany and its impact on western civilization.
In the span of a decade, Bismarck does the unthinkable. He unites Germany, changing the history of western civilization forever. Western Civ 2.0
People in this episode
Host: Adam Walsh
Topics covered
- German unification
- Bismarck
- Western civilization
- 19th century history
- political change
Keywords
- Bismarck
- Germany
- unification
- history
- Western Civ
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Western Civ 2.0
Places: Germany
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