The country I was assigned to research is Germany. Germany’s geographical features are its rivers such as the Elbe River, the Danube River, the Weser River and the Rhine River. Germany was by poor and weak areas that made it quite easy for imperialism to occur. Nonetheless, being by the water as a coast was really beneficial to Germany, These Rivers helped Germany with receiving and trading things such as health supply, weapons and food. In 1914, Germany’s population was recorded at 67 million and Germany during World War One was registered at 137,846 square miles.
The type of government Germany had during WWI was called a Federal Republic. A Federal Republic is a state in which the powers of the central government are restricted and in which the states, colonies and or provinces retain a degree of self-government. The official language for the country at the time was German and the name of the currency used was called German Papiermark. The major religions were both Catholicism and Christianity.
German people were perfectionists to say the least. The German people take pride in their ability to be well organized and always strive for perfection. Germans do not accept their faults and were rarely complimentary. German people may come across unfriendly but that is just in their nature to be stoic. Germans were known to love pork and incorporate it into many of their meals. Something about a hearty cuisine really made the Germans happy. Beer happens to be the most consumed
Another huge part of my life that comes from my German heritage is the foods that my family and I eat. Germans eat a lot of meats. The main meat that my family and I have is pork and sometimes steak. Pork is a very common food in Germany. We even have sausage occasionally. My whole family sits at the dinner table while my father and grandpa cook our dinners. Another thing that the adults do is drink beer on special occasions. My cousins and I are under age so we obviously can’t have
Germany and why it has gone through First World War has been subject of debate among scholars, academics and historians. Several documents have been analyzed in order to understand the subject and aims of Germany were when it went on war. Wide ranging literature is available on the subject, which concentrates on discussing the start of World War I. History is based on evaluation and examination of facts. The
Many historians argue that the reason for Germany going to war was due to the aggressive behaviour of Germany in the build up to the war. Throughout this essay I will be addressing this issue looking at whether Germany was responsible for the outbreak of a general European war in August 1914. There are many factors which contribute to the outbreak of the war from a short-term trigger such as the assassination of Franz Ferdinand to the long-term annexation aims Germany implemented in the years building up to the war, the most important reason was Germany’s aggressive foreign policy, they had provided
The defeat of Germany in World War I and the followed signing of the Treaty of Versailles reshaped the German society and economy and also created upheaval within them. The loss of the war and the signing of the Treaty of Versailles led to the collapse of the imperial government and economy (Aleskerov 25). As a result, in 1918, a new government called the Weimar Republic was established. During its history, the Weimar Republic was unstable and suffered budgets and high rates of unemployment essentially caused by the Treaty of Versailles (“Treaty of Versailles, 1919” 1). The Treaty of Versailles required that Germany pay outrageous war reparations which had notable effects on Germany’s economy (Aleskerov 26).
Germany’s economic situation plummeted after World War I because of the reparations the country paid, along with the disarmament of its military and cease on all military production (Garrison). Germany was desperate for help,
Germany was a parliamentary democracy based on the constitution that Germany was run by. The Bundesrat being part of the constitution consisted of 58 members who were elected by the state assemblies, the Bundesrat had the power in theory to the law making process and by this having this possibly the right to alter the constitution. The Bundesrat had the power to veto legislation
By the flare-up of WWI in August 1914, Germany was entrenched as a noteworthy and noticeable force to be reckoned with. Such an accomplishment could be found in the nation 's modern and financial quality, abroad states, broad exchanging hobbies and its unfathomable armed force. Before the war of 1914, the
The government of Germany currently is a democracy where the executive and legislative functions fall on the parliament; this is a parliamentary government (Shively, 2014). After the fall of the Hitler regimen in 1949 the Germans rewrote the constitution so that the government’s power would be fragmented so no one person could ever have sole power over the country. According to Shively (2014) the “German government is a federal system so there are many agencies that are not controlled by the national government”, though has developed less ways to control individual state actions. The excise of power has been limited by the
They are very high on the monochromic scale and their consensus and decision-making process is often more deliberate then Americans.becouse Germans approach decision making slowly and laboliorisly,while most Americans think nothing a changing plans at the last minute. The Germans want to know where there expected visitors are at all times. in General Germans provide much more information than most people from other cultures. They also like facts, figures and examples. Give them all information that you have and you can take more. They certainly do not expect to see them smiling a lot. But they are not unfriendly. Their society is much homogeneous than American society and all rules –legal, informal or formal are
The nationalist power-politics in Germany were promoted heavily. There were strong advocates for imperialism who also pushed for advancing Germany's weapon's technology and strong army.
During the Second Reich, Germany was being molded for future generations to come. The positions which would be taken during this empire were very important for the German people. From the genesis of the Second Reich, many Germans believed that they were superior to other nations. This thought process instilled within the German base, a sense of Nationalism, which would a fundamental pillar throughout German history over the years. Wilhelm II helped fuel this sense of nationalism while emperor of Germany. Wilhelm infused a sense of pride in the Fatherland that was etched into German citizen’s minds all over the countryside. The German people worked each day for a greater Germany. If one worked hard, it was for the betterment of a greater
Germany, a country rich in culture and heritage, yet plagued by the fallout of World War I and World War II, has progressed to become the centerpiece of the European Union and the world’s third richest economy. The first German Empire dates back to the Roman Empire starting in the 8th century AD. During the Middle Ages the German Empire fended off many attacks against their soil from the Hungarians and the Slavs. Fighting and power struggles continued until the 1400’s, when the modern world gradually came into existence with intellectual, economic and political changes.
imperialism and takeover as well as unresolved disputes from previous conflicts between Germany and its border nations
The Second Reich can be described as the period of German history when all of the previously fragmented German states became unified, excluding Austria, under the reign of Otto von Bismark. He led Germany to economic growth, rapid industrialization, and to become a powerful political force in Europe. However, Bismark’s reign only accounts for half of the Second Reich, the other half belonging to William II. After his father, William I, and his brother, Frederick III, died, William became the emperor and forced Bismark into resignation, replacing him with a subject he could control. Under William II’s rule, the German expansionism, among other factors, caused war between Germany and Europe. Germany’s journey to unity, coupled with its war with Europe, led to the outbreak of World War I.
Come drink a Bit burger and eat a delicious wiener schnitzel in Germany! Germany is just slightly smaller than the state of Montana in the United States. In addition, Germany is located in central Europe and borders the North Sea and Baltic Sea in the Netherlands and, Poland. The culture built around Germany has a foundation of Art, Literature, Sports, Food, and Music. In addition, Germany’s torn past over war of its modern day is very different form our own, but is very similar in many other ways. However to truly understand the unique culture of Germany, one must know the origin of the unique Art’s, Literature, Sports, Food and, Music, that Germany is known for.