"The world has been a witness of how, in the pressure and confusion of the last few years, we have stood in the forefront in our untiring efforts to save the nations of Europe from war between the great powers. . . . I recognise [sic] no more parties, I know only Germans and as a sign that you are firmly decided to join with me, without difference of party, class or religion and proceed with me through thick and thin, hardship and eath, I call upon the leaders of the partiesto come forward and to offer me thier hands." - German Emperor William II, speech to the Reichstag, August 4, 1914

According to the passage above, what did Emperor William II believe Germany's prewar role had been?

Trench warfare began after germany failed in its initial plan to seize france and bring a quick end to the war. negotiate a temporary truce with the allied forces. attack the allies by sea with its powerful navy. storm across the eastern front to attack russia.

Other in the u. s. supreme court, all federal courts were established bya. the constitutionb. congressc. presidential executive orderd. the states

Read the message below from the russian tsar to his cousin, the german kaiser.“an ignoble [not noble] war has been declared to a weak country. the indignation [outrage] in russia shared fully by me is enormous. i foresee that very soon i shall be overwhelmed by the pressure forced upon me and be forced to take extreme measures which will lead to war. to try and avoid such a calamity as a european war i beg you in the name of our old friendship to do what you can to stop your allies from going too far.”- telegram from tsar nicholas ii to german kaiser wilhelm ii, 1914which of the following best describes the tsar’s message? he worries that the coming war will be blamed on russia. he believes that warfare is immoral. he complains about the pressures he is facing from britain for war. he fears russia will be forced into war by forces outside his control