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To what extent were the policies of Wilhelm II the principle cause of World War One?
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... To what extent were the policies of Wilhelm II the principle cause of World War One? There are many causes of World War One, and they are all major contributors to the start of the conflict in the August of 1914. In this essay I will discuss the major causes of the First World War, and the significance of the actions of Wilhelm II. First of all, I will give a brief section of background and general information about Kaiser Wilhelm II. Wilhelm II (known as Kaiser Wilhelm) (1859-1941), was the emperor of Germany 1888-1918, grandson of Queen Victoria. After forcing his chief minister, Bismarck, to resign in 1890 he proved unable to exercise a strong or consistent influence over German policies, which became increasingly militaristic in foreign affairs. He was unable to prevent the outbreak of the First World War (1914), and was vilified by Allied propaganda as the author of
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