Chapter
The misguided idea of rulers indulging in war
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Wilhelm II, the leader of the Germans, was manipulated because of the misguided idea that war was a royal sport to be indulged in by hereditary monarchs at their will.
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The social conflicts were generally directing the events of World War I, but the inbred leaders were easily manipulated accordingly.
52:34 - 56:28 (03:53)
World War I
Summary
The social conflicts were generally directing the events of World War I, but the inbred leaders were easily manipulated accordingly. The idea of war at the time was that it was a royal sport to be indulged in by hereditary monarchs, which ultimately contributed to the war's disastrous outcome.