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January 31, 1917

On January 31, 1917, world War I: Kaiser Wilhelm II orders the resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare. Gwendolyn Brooks, Gwendolyn Brooks, Gwendolyn Brooks would arrive in the same year.

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World War I: Kaiser Wilhelm II orders the resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare.

Wilhelm II was the last German Emperor from 1888 until his abdication in 1918. His fall from power marked the end of the German Empire as well as the Hohenzollern dynasty's 400-year rule over Prussia.

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1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar, the 1917th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 917th year of the 2nd millennium, the 17th year of the 20th…

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  1. 1917 World War I: Kaiser Wilhelm II orders the resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare.

    German Emperor from 1888 to 1918

    Wilhelm II was the last German Emperor from 1888 until his abdication in 1918. His fall from power marked the end of the German Empire as well as the Hohenzollern dynasty's 400-year rule over Prussia.

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Gwendolyn Brooks 1917– American poet (died 2000)
Gwendolyn Brooks 1917– American poet (died 2000)
Gwendolyn Brooks 1917– American poet (died 2000)
Gwendolyn Brooks 1917– American poet (died 2000)

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