02153cam a22003013u 4500 22821 UtSlPG 20260610133526.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 D501 Hillis, Newell Dwight, 1858-1929 The Blot on the Kaiser's 'Scutcheon Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-10-01 E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Stephen Blundell, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Blot on the Kaiser's 'Scutcheon" by Newell Dwight Hillis is a historical account written during the early 20th century. This work explores the treacherous actions and motivations of Kaiser Wilhelm II during World War I, particularly his diplomatic maneuvers and alliances that led to widespread conflict and atrocities. Hillis presents an indictment of the Kaiser and Germany, illustrating themes of betrayal, militarism, and moral decay in the face of war. At the start of the book, Hillis focuses on the Kaiser's deep-seated animosity towards the United States, highlighting Germany's covert plots to incite division among American citizens, particularly German-Americans. He examines the Kaiser’s friendship with unsavory allies like the Sultan of Turkey, and how this friendship signifies a troubling allegiance with figures known for their brutality. Furthermore, Hillis draws parallels between Kaiser Wilhelm's actions and historical figures known for treachery, laying the groundwork for an exploration of the moral implications of the Kaiser's intentions for a world empire that would lead to devastation and loss. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified World War, 1914-1918 -- Sermons https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22821 63932 63932