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Kaiser Wilhelm I’s Royal Proclamation on Social Welfare (November 17, 1881)

This facsimile shows a portion of the throne speech of November 17, 1881, in which Kaiser Wilhelm I announced his intention to sponsor a comprehensive program of state-sponsored social welfare legislation.

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Kaiser Wilhelm I’s Royal Proclamation on Social Welfare (November 17, 1881)

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