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Assessing the view that the outbreak of World War One was the responsibility of Kaiser Wilhelm II
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Mathieu Boutet Assess the view that the outbreak of World War One was the responsibility of Kaiser Wilhelm II gggg Kaiser Wilhelm II ascended to the throne in 1888 when he was only twenty-nine years old. Though, it is generally unclear how large a role the Kaiser actually played in leading Germany into the First World War with various views of which contrast from him only playing a slight role in the outbreak of war to the Emperor being a key individual responsible.1 There are many arguments from prominent historians that dispute over what degree Kaiser Wilhelm was responsible for the outbreak of World War One. However, many find it difficult to distinguish whether it was Wilhelm II's mismanagement of his government or the type of government itself, known as the Wilhelmine system. It was not solely the fault of Kaiser Wilhelm II which led to the start of the First...
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