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Question: To what extent was the German Foreign Policy responsible for Britain’s retreat from splendid isolation? Discuss with reference to the period ending in 1907.
Answer: German foreign policy in the Wilhelmina Era (1890-1914) turned away from Bismarck's cautious diplomacy of the 1871-90 period. It was marked by a strident aggressiveness. Often abrupt and heavy-handed diplomacy was backed by increased weaponry production, most notably the creation of a large fleet of battleships capable of challenging the supremacy of the British navy....(short extract)
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Details: Mark: 67% | Subject: History | Course: History | Level: A-Level | Year: Not applicable | Document type: Essay* | Words: 2060 | References: Yes | Date written: Not available | Date submitted: February 25, 2009 | Essay ID: 802
