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The beginning of The Guns of August portrays Emperor Wilhelm as envious of the glory of France. How big of a factor was his jealousy of French splendor in Germany's motivations going into WWI? Was envy towards France a general sentiment in Germany as well?

by /u/aonoreishou in /r/AskHistorians

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