His father's status as a hero of the wars of unification was largely responsible for the young Wilhelm's attitude, as were the circumstances in which he was raised; close emotional contact between father and son was not encouraged.
A posición do seu pai como heroe das guerras de unificación foi responsable da actitude do mozo Guillerme, xa que nas circunstancias nas que foi criado, o contacto emocional próximo entre pai e fillo non era moi alentado.