Germany And The World War II

After World War II Germany was left devastated and in ruins. There had been massive destruction of the country’s infrastructure (Bessel 2011), it lacked political structure and economic activity had plummeted. There was a scarcity of food, fuel and housing and Germany was in no condition to clothe or feed its population (O’Dochartaigh 2003).

There are many different factors attributed to Germany’s early success during the Second World War. While some factors were more significant to the German’s success, there is no debating that all of them contributed to the German’s attacking and conquering of Europe. It took quite a while for the Germans to begin to have trouble winning battles. The early success of Germany from 1939 to 1941 was due to Western Europe being afraid to have another World War, America’s lack of initial intervention, the Blitzkrieg, and Adolf Hitler’s intelligent militaristic strategy.

After World War One, Germany was thrown into downward spiral. They were left with a monstrous amount of

Do unto others what one would want done unto him or herself. In World War II with Nazi control in much of Europe, even if individuals had problems with how certain people were being treated, not many actually took action. A particular person who decided to counter the flow of what was accepted, was Pastor André Trocmé. That particular pastor was a member of a small French village, Le Chambon-sur-Lignon. There, many Jewish people were housed and protected as much as the small community could provide from their Nazi persecutors; who otherwise would have put into concentration camps or in some cases death camps. The entirety of the village needed to work together in order to achieve the pursuits they hoped to accomplish. The level of their

Germany was unified by “blood and iron” in the Prussian wars before Germany was one nation. The Prussia war campaign against Denmark, Austria, and France led to the creation of the German Empire. After each victory against these countries the German Empire gained more and more territories and continuously expanded. The idea of nationalism was not only used to fuel these wars, but also afterwards in creating a limited government. In fueling these wars, the citizens were promised that a unified German Empire will lead to prosperity and peace. They were only too happy to go on the offensive and try and claim new lands in the name of their great nation. Once they had conquered these lands and claimed a small piece as a prize, they set up Kaiser Wilhelm as the Emperor on July 18, 1871. After this the Reichstag was formed as the limited government with the illusion that they could make a difference. In truth, Kaiser Wilhelm would shoot down any bill he seemed to disagree with. Also they all reported to Wilhelm and could easily be fired for causing too much trouble for them. With the German

During WWII, Germany occupied most of the countries in Western and Eastern Europe. Anyone who was Jewish was sent to a concentration camp, mainly in Germany. On the other hand, anyone who was not Jewish could live and live normal lives. The only problem would be that as the German army was advancing and destroying other villages, they would stand there and do nothing. Why? It would most likely be because that they were only townspeople, and they were afraid of the Germans.

Germany developed sovereignty, they had good base economically and industrially and had a good amount of producing money. By 1900 in European counterpart, Germany had the largest economy and they were the largest steel producing country which was the most important resources. With all the power they got it made them hungry for more power and money and led them to wanting to extend their territory. Britain was the most powerful country in Europe, Germany wanted to adjust that because they believed that Britain is holding too much land and they should share it’s territories.

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

The perspective the West German government and society took when evaluating how to deal with the atrocities of World War II was one of understanding and acceptance. The West German people believed that learning from past mistakes and blunders of German government prevails over negligence and silence to the actions that took place. However, there was a major obstacle in the way of maintaining the peoples ability to start anew and accept the past. This obstacle was the ten thousand prisoners of war which still remained in Soviet custody, of which about half the population of Germany had some kind of connection with. The German people finally had a “approachable, human man” (Moeller, 93) in Adenauer which they could trust to conquer this hurdle and return the missing volk.

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.

Since Germany was a proficient trader with the United States, the decline and withdrawal in world trade entered Germany and most countries around the world into a economic depression(The Nazis and the German Economy). Germany also had make up the thirty three billion dollars in reparations to the Allies for the loss of World War I. Times were rough in Germany and citizens were so desperate, they evidently turned to Hitler for a spark. After Hitler was elected chancellor of Germany in 1933, Hitler answered the German cries for help. Hitler eliminated strikes and independent labor unions, while giving the German government power over labor and businesses. Hitler then put most of the unemployed to work in factories, highways, weapon manufacturers, and the military. The unemployment in Germany dropped from six million in 1933 to three hundred thousand in 1939(Beck). Hitler 's actions helped Germany fully recover from an economic depression, generate one of the biggest militaries in the world at the time, and gain trust from the majority of the German citizens.

Historians have examined many possibilities to the roots of the Holocaust and World War Two, however, another possibility, which is rarely studied, is Social Darwinism. Social Darwinism is a theory which was influenced by the works of Charles Darwin, however, truly developed by British philosopher and scientist Herbert Spencer. The heart of his theory was the belief that evolution continued by the survival of the fittest. This theory states that evolution occurs when individuals that possess beneficial features, the fittest, survive and the weaker individuals perish. Moreover, its wide interpretation led others several various conclusions, including new theories such as the notion of racial superiority.

Germanys background is very unique and very engrossing. With Germany being the third largest country in the European Union, following the Boot, France and finally Spain, Germany has a lot of power. (Countries of the World) Germany also had a history of being divided, which means they are not very united but can make strong comebacks. A little after A.D. 436, Germany was divided and ruled by tribal leaders. Because of this, some of the tribes called themselves holy. By taking

Fonzo lives in Berlin, Germany with his brother Norbert and their best friend Hans. They did everything together, sports, school, and other activities. Fonzo and Hans are in the 12th grade and Norbert is in the 11th grade. One day they where just walking around together after school and saw a important looking car with a red and black Swastika on the sides with little flags on the front hood of the car also. They new that is was the The National Socialist German Workers Party or the (Nazi Party). They where good people just trying to get Germany out of debt and get them in a good economy. The man running for president was Adolf Hitler and he was a smart guy. All of his plans where going to help Germany with debt and

Germany in 1914 did appear strong, stable and united. By 1914, it overhauled Britain as Europe's foremost industrial power. Her population of 66million in 1913 was second only to Russia. She mined 277Million tons of coal in 1914, second only to Britain. She milled more steel than Britain, France and Russia combined. Giant German kartels like Seimens and AEG dominated Europe's electrical market. Her chemical industry produced most of the worlds dye's and industrial acids. Finally, Germany exported nearly as much as Britain's. Moreover, German industry was served by the excellent rail networks, canal