You’ll see the term Weltpolitik everywhere when studying Kaiser Wilhelm II’s Germany. Literally meaning ‘World Policy’, it was the ambitious, aggressive, and ultimately disastrous foreign policy that Germany pursued from the 1890s onwards. But what was it actually for? What were the Kaiser and his ministers trying to achieve? Understanding the aims behind Weltpolitik is crucial for AQA GCSE History. … Continue reading How to Write an A-Star Essay About the Aims of Kaiser Wilhelm’s Weltpolitik (‘World Policy’) – AQA