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After Wilhelm II became German Emperor, the tensions between Emperor and Chancellor got more virulent over time which finally led to Bismarck's resignation.
The foreign policy in the Wilhelmine Era was a lot more aggressive than Bismarck's cautious diplomacy.
At the end of World War I, Germany faced a devastating defeat and therefore the military allowed the birth of a democratic parliament. The so called Weimar Republic at first was dominated by popular parties.
Over time, mainly through the Great Depression rather radical parties became stronger, and finally in 1933 the national socialists gained power when Adolf Hitler was appointed as chancellor.
Up until 1945, Germany had to go through the worst chapter of its history, which only ended with Germany's unconditional surrender.
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