All of the problems in today world can be traced back to one person
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You misspelled Ronald Reagan
You're not even trying to be a good troll any more. This is just lazy. I'm embarrassed for you.
You're not even trying to be a good troll any more. This is just lazy. I'm embarrassed for you.
Oh, and OP...you misspelled Ronald Reagan
I think an argument could be made that Kaiser Wilhelm II shit canning Bismarck was a bigger problem.
Utterly convinced of his right to rule, Wilhelm always overestimated his capacity for wise political judgment. His dismissal of Chancellor Bismarck in 1890 and ambitious aim to make Germany a world power served to disrupt the established balance of the European order.
How Kaiser Wilhelm II Changed Europe Forever
The reign of Kaiser Wilhelm II as King of Prussia and Emperor of Germany from 1888 to 1918 saw the meteoric rise of Germany as an economic and military power. It also saw the fragmentation of Europe into opposing camps of mutually-mistrusting alliances, a world war ending in Germany’s...
If we're going presidents then I have a hard time picking between Truman and Reagan.
Those mittens were fabulous. He should have worn a matching hat, though. A lot of heat loss through that bald head of his.
This board deserves a better class of troll
I am positive you're probably correct and know a lot more about Deutsch history than me, I just went with the guy credited for creating the German empire.I think an argument could be made that Kaiser Wilhelm II shit canning Bismarck was a bigger problem.
Utterly convinced of his right to rule, Wilhelm always overestimated his capacity for wise political judgment. His dismissal of Chancellor Bismarck in 1890 and ambitious aim to make Germany a world power served to disrupt the established balance of the European order.
How Kaiser Wilhelm II Changed Europe Forever
The reign of Kaiser Wilhelm II as King of Prussia and Emperor of Germany from 1888 to 1918 saw the meteoric rise of Germany as an economic and military power. It also saw the fragmentation of Europe into opposing camps of mutually-mistrusting alliances, a world war ending in Germany’s...www.iwm.org.uk
I disagree. I mean, opee's take is fantastically stupid, of course. But I do like the opportunity to discuss Sanders. Folks can start by simply reading his wiki page. Try not to be triggered by wordz, easily triggered people.
en.wikipedia.org
Bernie Sanders - Wikipedia
Oh man I pulled Bismarck out of my ass and forgot about Woodrow Wilson. This thread is not going well for me.
It's some interesting reading. If you're interested in this type stuff I'd highly recommend Fall of Eagles....
Great read...covers the Russian/German/ Austro-Hungary empires from around 1866-1918.
There's a BBC miniseries available on you tube....13 parts if you don't want to read it.
In a nutshell...as far as Bismarck goes. His main objective in terms of foreign policy was 1. Stay friendly with Russia. 2. Keep GB neutral on the continent 3. Keep France isolated.
That all went out the window with Kaiser Wilhelm II
Bismarck saw Germany as a continental power which is why he was was never really interested in establishing colonies and didn't want Germany to become a naval power. Kaiser II saw Germany as a world power, wanted colonies and a large Navy. Set the table for WW1.
Side note: Bismarck established universal health care in Germany. One of the first countries to do so...
It’s his 2nd attempt to move the needle with Bernie today. 1st one not gaining much traction. Doubt he’ll give up though. He’s a persistent little cuss.
