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- dismissed the German Chancellor Otto Bismark in 1890
- A strong opponent of socialism, a passionate supporter of German militarism and imperialism.
- pursued an anti-British foreign policy.
- gave support to South Africa during the 2nd Boer War( 1899-1902)but later unsuccessfully attempted Anglo-German reconciliation.
- believed fervently in increasing the strength of Germany's armed forces. In particular he was keen to develop a German navy the equal of Britain's Royal Navy
- Following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Wilhelm and his Chancellor, Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg, incited Austria-Hungary to exact revenge against Serbia. Events spiralled throughout July resulting in the First World War . |
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