Langes 19. Jahrhundert | Deutsches Kaiserreich
Wilhelm II
1888 Wilhelm II ascends the throne. The young emperor hopes to lead his people into "glorious times". A lover of strong words and pompous appearances in parade uniform, he sees himself as a ruler by divine grace. He and his government abandon Bismarck’s finely-tuned system of alliances. The empire is to become a world power and its number of colonies must grow. Otherwise, it is feared, it will perish in the European struggle for power. The massive arms build-up of the war fleet brings the empire into conflict with Great Britain. Soon, Germany is virtually isolated. A militaristic spirit pervades society and obscures the dangers of the often blundering "global policy".
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emperor, Wilhelmine Era, world policy, colonial power, colonies, system of alliances, German Empire, Russia, reinsurance treaty, Dual Alliance, Austria-Hungary, France, Great Britain, England, Morocco crisis, naval policy, armament, world power, colonial possessions, world dominance, place in the sun, fleet, ships, Alfred von Tirpitz, naval program, arms race, veterans associations, militarism
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