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Kaiser Wilhelm was the emperor of Germany during World War II. He was blame for a lot of conflict that Germany was part of because of the statements he made about other countries. There is even a rumor saying he started the war. A lot of his horrible behavior can have a lot to do with his childhood and relationships with others. He had many responsibilities like his family and being the ruler of  two countries. He was very smart to handle it but it all ended when he was forced to exile then end up dying. He had a big role in World War II even though he was hated a lot by others.

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Kaiser Wilhelm was born on January 27, 1859 in Potsdam, Germany. He was the child of Princess Victoria and Prince Frederick Wilhelm. He did not have a good relationship with his parents, mainly his mother, because of his birth effect. During birth delivery of Wilhelm, a doctor injured his left arm. There is an claim that his mother looked down on him because of the condition. He felt as a disappointment to his parents because he could not use the left arm, which was smaller than the other, to do simple things like write or cut. In a few years, Wilhelm attend the University of Bonn located in Germany. He was a very smart young with the fascination of science and technology, which he will soon use that knowledge to rule Germany.

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Kaiser Wilhelm married his first wife, Princess Augusta Victoria, in 1881. They have seven children, one girl and six boys. Their daughter was a Princess of Prussia and sons were Princes of Prussia. Their oldest son, William, was the last Crown Prince of Prussia and Germany. Sadly, Wilhelm and his first wife marriage last until 1921, the year of her death.

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Kaiser Wilhelm became the Kaiser of Germany after the death of his father-whom died from throat cancer-at the age of 29. At age 31, he created a policy, "New Course", which meant he was the highest level of the hierarchy. He did not want anyone to be more powerful or higher than him. He caused Otto Bismarck to give up being the Iron Chancellor of German politics because of his policy. He created many enemies during his reign especially Britain. During an interview with The Daily Telegraph in 1908, he describe British people as mad Englishmen. Also he stated that most of Germany was opposed to Englishmen. This caused a lot of conflict for the Kaiser like being accused of being homosexual just to try to weaken his power. Many people accused him of weakening Germany and being the destruction of the country.* Kaiser Wilhelm ceremony for being crowned as Emperor of Germany.

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Excerpt of Kaiser Wilhelm's interview. The Daily Telegraph!

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Excerpt of Kaiser Wilhelm's interview. The Daily Telegraph!

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You English," he said, "are mad, mad, mad as March hares. What has come over you that you are so completely given over to suspicions quite unworthy of a great nation? Falsehood and prevarication are alien to my nature. My actions ought to speak for themselves, but you listen not to them but to those who misinterpret and distort them. . .I repeat that I am a friend of England, but you make things difficult for me. My task is not of the easiest. The prevailing sentiment among large sections of the middle and lower classes of my own people is not friendly to England. I am, therefore, so to speak, in a minority in my own land.

"Again, when the [Boer] struggle was at its height, the German government was invited by the governments of France and Russia to join with them in calling upon England to put an end to the war. The moment had come, they said, not only to save the Boer Republics, but also to humiliate England to the dust. What was my reply? I said that so far from Germany joining in any concerted European action to put pressure upon England and bring about her downfall, Germany would always keep aloof from politics that could bring her into complications with a sea power like England.

"''But,' you will say, 'what of the German navy? Surely, that is a menace to England! Against whom but England are my squadrons being prepared?' . . My answer is clear. Germany is a young and growing empire. She has a worldwide commerce which is rapidly expanding and to which the legitimate ambition of patriotic Germans refuses to assign any bounds.
Excerpt by Michael Lavarone

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This speech was when Wilhelm addressed the German people about the war and how they should be prepared for war.

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Kaiser Wilhelm II.'s speech about WWI. - Address to the German people [TRANSLATED]

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This video shows a translation of Kaiser Wilhelm II.'s speech about WWI., in which he addresses the German people. The audio data is public domain. Thanks for watching! For more please like and subscribe! Also check out my newest speech translation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4k0ya47wCs Previous video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcW8EhD973Y My first video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea6ps6Ac3WY

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Kaiser Wilhelm, commander in chief of Germany, was said to be the caused of World War I. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand really got things started in Europe because Germany and Austria Hungary made a conjecture that they will take over all Europe. As war approach, Wilhelm was frighten a little because his army was prepared and he could not stop them from their assemble. He ended up signing a mobilization for Germany to declare war on two powerful countries-Russia and France. He had an alliance with the Ottoman Empire and Austria Hungary. He had a lot of pressure on him, especially from his generals, because he felt that at the end they will regret their decision. He tried to persuade a peace agreement among others but it was to late. In 1918, it was said that Germany lost the war and the war was over.*Wilhelm during World War I and his birth effect is showing.

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On November 9, Wilhelm left Germany exile to the Netherlands after being forced. He rode a train there and all respect for him was gone. He bought a house in Doorn. During the years there he dealt with the loss of his youngest son, who committed suicide, along with the death of his first wife. Luckily he ended up marrying his second wife, Hermine Reuss, in 1922. Because of the hatred the Germans and new Germany leader, Adolf Hitler had toward him he felt guilty of being a part of Germany. In the Netherlands, he acted as he was just a normal man. Suddenly on June 4, 1941, he died at the age of 82. *Wilhelm and his second wife wedding day

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