Phobias of inferiority developed due to social Darwinism are what caused the leaders of five major powers, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia, Serbia, France, and Great Britain, to take a dramatic and unnecessary leap into a Europe-wide altercation. The idea of nationalism and heightened or decreased social stature was enough for these representatives to lose sight of what it meant to see from another’s point of view, as well as what it meant to be loyal in terms of kin and allies. European leaders avoided observing and guiding their actions based on the perspectives of their neighboring countries, allies, and adversaries. They all wanted to do what they believed would get their message across in a direct manner; the result is a war that would
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Wilhelm’s romanticism caused him to be dramatic in his retort to the assassination. He resorted to responding in a backlash of names such as “bandits” and murderers”, as described by Stoessinger. (Page 5) In an effort to exaggerate his own power, Wilhelm granted Austria with the title Nibelungentreue to display his support for their decisions as to what consequences the Serbians would be forced to face. (Page 6) The Kaiser’s established loyalty would soon place him in the unfortunate position of performing as a mediator between Austria and Russia. Due to a close partnering, war amid Austria and Serbia would mean war betwixt Germany and Russia. (Page 13) To avoid conflict, Wilhelm sent a desperate telegraph to Czar Nicholas II, his cousin, attempting to convince Nicholas that he was making an effort to extinguish the issues between the European countries. Nevertheless, the czar’s reply was not satisfactory; the decision to take action had been affirmed five days previous. Russia’s leaders had little to no empathy for Czar Nicholas’s ill-fated relative. (Page
Wilhelm’s romanticism caused him to be dramatic in his retort to the assassination. He resorted to responding in a backlash of names such as “bandits” and murderers”, as described by Stoessinger. (Page 5) In an effort to exaggerate his own power, Wilhelm granted Austria with the title Nibelungentreue to display his support for their decisions as to what consequences the Serbians would be forced to face. (Page 6) The Kaiser’s established loyalty would soon place him in the unfortunate position of performing as a mediator between Austria and Russia. Due to a close partnering, war amid Austria and Serbia would mean war betwixt Germany and Russia. (Page 13) To avoid conflict, Wilhelm sent a desperate telegraph to Czar Nicholas II, his cousin, attempting to convince Nicholas that he was making an effort to extinguish the issues between the European countries. Nevertheless, the czar’s reply was not satisfactory; the decision to take action had been affirmed five days previous. Russia’s leaders had little to no empathy for Czar Nicholas’s ill-fated relative. (Page