Wilhelm II was the German emperor who ruled Germany during the First World War (emperor from June 15, 1888 to November 9, 1918). He was perceived as bellicose because he encouraged militarism and ruled in an authoritarian manner. He developed a navy and did not oppose to the nationalist movements. During his reign the German industry flourished. He liked military parades but had a conciliatory attitude towards France in several cases, especially in Morocco. However, he could not escape the influence of his highly militarized elites. Following the alliances with Austria-Hungary and the murder o...

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