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Born in Berlin, Prussia in the Prince Crown's Palace. He was born to Prince Frederick William of Prussia and Royal Princess Victoria as the first grandchild of Queen Victoria. Wilhelm was born with a Erb's palsy in his left arm, making his arm shorter than his right arm, he was capable of hiding it in his photos. He shared several traits with his grandmother Queen Victoria, such as wanting a powerful navy. He did not get along with his uncle, Edward VII.
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The school where Wilhelm was taught and where he graduated from. He was taught by Georg Hinzpeter and heavily influenced by the man. Technically, he graduated from the Kassel there.
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Fredrick III is the Father of Wilhelm II, leaving Wilhelm II to the crown.
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On the day of Fredrick III's death, Wilhelm II became Emporer of Germany Also ruled Prussia.
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Wilhelm II wanted no enemies, and often agrued with the "Iron Chancellor".
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A segment in the New York times, exactly a year before the Great War, dedicated to Kaiser Wilhelm II, who at the time was known as a peacemaker and saved Europe from many violent acts.
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Something that Wilhelm II did annually.
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William II was the Emperor of Germany and a fond friend of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Wilhelm II entered the war when Franz Ferdinands was assasinated and Russia had begun to mobilize it's armies.
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The signing of the Versailles Treaty marked Wilhelm's defeat and many believed he should have been treated as a War Criminal. Woodrow's ideals stated that Wilhelm II should have been pursued and tried as a War Criminal, but the Netheralnds would not allow it.
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Wilhelm II was forced to leave his position as Kaiser and flee Germany. Picture is an Italian cartoon, showing Wilhelm "biting off more than he could chew". The German people believed Wilhelm II to be the reason Germany had no peace, leading to his abdication.
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In the Netherlands
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Lost control of Prussia, which was a seperate area from Germany at this point.
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Died in Doorn, Netherlands at age 82. Picture is of his tomb in the Netherlands. He died of a pulmonary embolus.
