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Last German emperor and king of Prussia (1888–1918), Wilhelm II dismissed Bismarck, pursued Weltpolitik with the High Seas Fleet, militarism and colonial expansion, led Germany into the First World War and abdicated in 1918, going into exile in the Netherlands.
Political topics
Wilhelm II of Germany leans further toward autocracy than 95% of the 569 personalities in the catalog.
Of all the topics, Representation is where Wilhelm II of Germany stands furthest from the rest.
On Economy, Wilhelm II of Germany sits practically at the catalog median.
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Defense of monarchy with unlimited power concentrated in the sovereign, legitimized by tradition or divine right, without a constitution or parliament to restrict the king's authority over state and society.
Current that preserves order, tradition, and hierarchy through a strong state, restricting freedoms and political participation in the name of social stability, morality, religion, and established authority.
Conception that defines the nation by shared origin, language and descent, defending a state for the majority ethnic group and the preservation of its identity, which usually implies membership criteria tied to ancestry.
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Anarcho-PacifismAnarchist26%
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