B. the Republic. found it on google.
In the old times, it was used as a word for a pirate or a robber, while in the modern era, it is someone who engages in long speeches in order to prevent a bill from being voted. He essentially steals time from the parliament.
Answer: All I know is that president james madison tried hard to avoid war against Britain, until he declared war to britain.
In germany it was called Wandel durch Annäherung
They Made a contract called Grundlagenvertrag