<description>&lt;p&gt;Germany didn’t just “unify” — it was engineered through secret deals, ruthless power grabs, and reckless ambition that exploded into global war.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of Why Wars Happened, historian Katja Hoyer reveals how Bismarck’s strategy and Wilhelm II’s rise lit the fuse for World War I. Once you hear it, you’ll never look at Europe the same way again.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Timestamps:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 Intro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:58 Europe After Napoleon&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:48 The German Question&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;03:14 How the Great Powers Reacted&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;04:36 Prussia Steps Up&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;06:35 Life in a New Germany&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12:52 Bismarck’s Strategy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;15:43 Why His Legacy Still Divides&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;21:19 Wilhelm II Takes the Throne&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;25:44 Tensions Before the Great War&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;28:52 Social Friction and Culture Shifts&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;30:25 Final Thoughts&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#GermanyHistory #Bismarck #WWI #WhyWarsHappened #HiddenHistory&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Why Wars Happened History Podcast

Emily Ross

INTERVIEW: Germany’s Deadly Secret Blueprint

AUG 19, 202531 MIN
Why Wars Happened History Podcast

INTERVIEW: Germany’s Deadly Secret Blueprint

AUG 19, 202531 MIN

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<p>Germany didn’t just “unify” — it was engineered through secret deals, ruthless power grabs, and reckless ambition that exploded into global war.</p><p>In this episode of Why Wars Happened, historian Katja Hoyer reveals how Bismarck’s strategy and Wilhelm II’s rise lit the fuse for World War I. Once you hear it, you’ll never look at Europe the same way again.</p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>00:58 Europe After Napoleon</p><p>01:48 The German Question</p><p>03:14 How the Great Powers Reacted</p><p>04:36 Prussia Steps Up</p><p>06:35 Life in a New Germany</p><p>12:52 Bismarck’s Strategy</p><p>15:43 Why His Legacy Still Divides</p><p>21:19 Wilhelm II Takes the Throne</p><p>25:44 Tensions Before the Great War</p><p>28:52 Social Friction and Culture Shifts</p><p>30:25 Final Thoughts</p><p>#GermanyHistory #Bismarck #WWI #WhyWarsHappened #HiddenHistory</p>