Bismarck’s Policy of Blood and Iron

Bismarck’s ultimate goal was to unite the German states into a strong German Empire with Prussia as its core.
On September 30, 1862 Bismarck made his famous blood and iron speech to the Budget Committee of the Prussian Chamber, which implied that if Germany was to unify it, it would be with the use of military force.
His emphasis on blood and iron did not imply simply the unrivalled military might of the Prussian army but rather two important aspects: the ability of the assorted German states to produce iron and other related war materials and the willingness to use those war materials if necessary.
He hated liberalism, democracy and socialism.
Following his speech, he dismissed the budget proposal and ordered the bureaucracy to collect taxes.
This money would go to military use, and Bismarck would expand and strengthen the Prussian armies.
These armies would then be used in three wars which Bismarck devised to unify the country.