The industrial ambitions of Germany illustrate the rapid growth of Wilhelm II’s ambitions in Europe after many decades of economic prosperity in the 19th century. These industrial developments define the increasing ambition of Germany to rival the naval power of Great Britain and the military strength of France on the Continent. In this context, the Kaiser sought develop a world-class modern navy that would threaten the imperialism of England as a dominant force in Europe. More so, Germany; massive heavy industrial complex allowed for the building of large warships, artillery, and other modern weapons of total war, which posed a direct threat to the neighboring European nations. Politically, England France responded to German industrial militarization by producing its own weapons of total war that created massive arms race throughout the 1900s and into the 1910s. Due to the neutral role of other nations, such as the United States and Russia, the Kaiser was able to build a massive modern military. These are the predominant factors that caused the arms race in Europe at the turn of the 20th century, which inevitably led to global conflict of the First World
The industrial ambitions of Germany illustrate the rapid growth of Wilhelm II’s ambitions in Europe after many decades of economic prosperity in the 19th century. These industrial developments define the increasing ambition of Germany to rival the naval power of Great Britain and the military strength of France on the Continent. In this context, the Kaiser sought develop a world-class modern navy that would threaten the imperialism of England as a dominant force in Europe. More so, Germany; massive heavy industrial complex allowed for the building of large warships, artillery, and other modern weapons of total war, which posed a direct threat to the neighboring European nations. Politically, England France responded to German industrial militarization by producing its own weapons of total war that created massive arms race throughout the 1900s and into the 1910s. Due to the neutral role of other nations, such as the United States and Russia, the Kaiser was able to build a massive modern military. These are the predominant factors that caused the arms race in Europe at the turn of the 20th century, which inevitably led to global conflict of the First World