I. Introduction

a. Origins of the rivalry between Germany and Europe.

b. Thesis

II. Domestic policies and foreign policies

a. Colonial expansion

b. Creation of a German dominated economic zone

c. Strengthening of the navy

III. Socioeconomic developments in Germany and Europe

a. Rapid industrialization

b. The evolution of the political structures

IV. Main incidents

a. Daily Telegraph Affair

b. First Moroccan Crisis

c. Second Moroccan Crisis

d. Balkan Crisis

V. Conclusion