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Otto von Bismarck remains one of the most significant political figures of modern Germany. He is often referred to as the founder of the German Empire and today his legacy still remains embedded in the German Nation. This paper will briefly encompass his political career and achievements while delving into the reasons for his downfall and what legacy he left to his people. Otto von Bismarck (1/4/1815 – 30/7/1898) studied law at Gottingen and Berlin University at Aachen to become a Judicial Administrator. In 1851 he was elected to the Prussian Landtag (Parliament) where his three decade long pursuit of Germany began. He quickly climbed the political ladder holding titles of Ambassador to Prussia (1859); France (1862);