The history of the 20th century was shaped by World War I and the Treaty of Versailles. Germany’s defeat and subsequent economic collapse created the conditions for Adolf Hitler’s rise, leading to World War II and the Holocaust.
However, different leaders at critical moments could have altered the course of events.
One such moment was the early death of Kaiser Wilhelm II’s father, Frederick III. Had he lived another 20 years, Germany’s history might have been different.
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