Compare the speech by Edward Grey to the speech by Kaiser Wilhelm II. What do both leaders agree on about entering World War I?(1 point)

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Britain would lose respect if it failed to support Belgium.
Britain would lose respect if it failed to support Belgium.

Imperialism was a primary cause of the war.
Imperialism was a primary cause of the war.

The war is a result of ill will by those opposed to the strength of Germany.
The war is a result of ill will by those opposed to the strength of Germany.

It is important to support an ally.

1 answer

Both Edward Grey and Kaiser Wilhelm II agree on the point that it is important to support an ally. While Grey emphasizes Britain's obligation to assist Belgium after the invasion by Germany, Wilhelm highlights the necessity of standing by Germany's allies in the face of opposition. Their speeches reflect a shared understanding of the significance of alliance commitments in the context of entering World War I.