Kaiser Wilhelm II

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9 History (Germany 1890 - 1945) Mind Map on Kaiser Wilhelm II, created by Rebecca Matthews on 09/07/2016.
Rebecca Matthews
Mind Map by Rebecca Matthews, updated more than 1 year ago
Rebecca Matthews
Created by Rebecca Matthews over 9 years ago
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Kaiser Wilhelm II
  1. What was he like?
    1. Positive
      1. Ever changing his idea of the world and constantly making new plans meaning that the allies couldn't easily follow his plans
        1. He is strong
          1. Shows strength
            1. Showing that his opinion - if a country is not at war it isn't strong
              1. He follows through with his plans and moves fast
              2. Negative
                1. He was the only one that talked - didn't listen
                  1. Shows he is a dictator
                    1. He only cared about war in his dream to rule the world
                      1. He does not have a steady plan
                    2. Navy Laws
                      1. What?
                        1. 5 seperte Laws
                          1. Introduced
                            1. 1898
                              1. 1900
                                1. 1906
                                  1. 1908
                                    1. 1912
                                    2. Introduced by Kaiser Wilhelm and Grand Admiral Alfred Von Tirpitz
                                    3. Why?
                                      1. To build navy to compete with Britain
                                        1. Give money to build ships / vessels
                                          1. Rivalry (Britain) > Treat (allies)
                                            1. Show a grandeur (power/strength)
                                              1. It linked to the Kaiser's view that Germany should have 'it's place in the sun'
                                                1. Germany to be a world power
                                                  1. Empire > Transport > Take land > Defend
                                                  2. Effect?
                                                    1. Increased German power and influence
                                                      1. Expensive
                                                        1. Increased rivalry with Britain
                                                          1. Looked a threat
                                                            1. Increased Tension
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