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Kaiser Wilhelm II's Foreign Policy
Kaiser Wilhelm II's Foreign Policy
Kaiser Wilhelm II's Foreign Policy
Kaiser Wilhelm II wanted to strengthen Germany's position in world affairs.
Military power
Military power
- Kaiser Wilhelm II wanted to strengthen Germany and for it to have its ‘place in the sun’ (overseas colonies).
- To do this, the Kaiser relied on the military strength of the Prussian state.
Weltpolitik
Weltpolitik
- This meant that the Kaiser’s foreign policy was influenced by military advisors and focussed on making Germany the greatest country in the world.
- To do this, the Kaiser pursued a policy of Weltpolitik (world policy).
Colonial Tensions
Colonial Tensions
Germany and Britain's colonial ambitions caused conflict between the two nations.
The Scramble for Africa
The Scramble for Africa
- Colonial tensions between Germany and Great Britain became visible during the Scramble for Africa.
- This was the mad rush to seize land in Africa in the 1890s.
Why Africa?
Why Africa?
- Africa was such a valuable continent because of its supply of gold and diamonds.
1The Causes of the First World War
1.1The Alliance System
1.2Crisis in Morocco and the Balkans
1.3Anglo-German Rivalry
2The First World War: Stalemate
2.1The Schlieffen Plan
2.2The Western Front
3Ending the War
3.1Changes in the Allied Forces
3.2Military Developments in 1918
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1The Causes of the First World War
1.1The Alliance System
1.2Crisis in Morocco and the Balkans
1.3Anglo-German Rivalry
2The First World War: Stalemate
2.1The Schlieffen Plan
2.2The Western Front
3Ending the War
3.1Changes in the Allied Forces
3.2Military Developments in 1918
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