Konrad Adenauer

Panagiotou, Ritsa. “Albania and the EU: From Isolation to Integration.” Journal of Balkan and Near Eastern Studies 13.3 (2011): 357-374. Taylor Francis Online. Web. 15 Nov. 2014. This article discusses the process of Albania’s application to the EU, the hardships Albania has endured as a communist country and the changes Albania will have to incorporate for acceptance into the EU. Albania will have to overcome many challenges in order for acceptance into the EU and will have to make drastic improvements

June 18: A communist dispute in Malaya begins against British and Commonwealth forces. June 21: In Germany, the Bizone and the French zone launch a common currency, the Deutsche Mark. June 24: Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin sends for the blockade of all land routes from West Germany to Berlin, in an attempt to starve out the French, British, and American forces from the city. In response, the three Western powers launch the Berlin Airlift to supply the citizens of Berlin by air. June 28: The Soviet

Adenauer and Post-War Germany Introduction The downfall of Germany after the Second World War is an outcome thought by many that time as deserving for a nation touted to have caused one of the most atrocious events in human history. The Nazi Party, which ran Germany under its terrible regime before and during the Second World War, has perpetrated a series of destructive actions that soon wrought havoc to the rest of the world. From the anti-Semitic platform of the Nazi Party that generated the

Radio Presenter: Thank you for your time Konrad. Now we are going to move on to talk to Walter Ulbricht, the current Head of State for the GDR. Walter, do you believe that the way in which East Germany dealt with the uprising was appropriate? The public were demanding to be listened to and it seems

International relations of West Germany followed its policy toward East Germany. West Germany’s unification policy can be divided into two major doctrines. First doctrine is the Westpolitik of Konrad Adenauer, who was the first leader of CDU and the first post-war Chancellor of West Germany from 1949 to 1963. Adenauer 's policy was based upon Policy of Strength (Politik der Stärke), and upon the so-called "magnet theory", in which a prosperous, democratic West Germany integrated with the West would act

The Holocaust goes without saying in the sense that it is the most well-known act of human violence ever, but not only was it the greatest human genocide in the history of mankind but was also the greatest theft of human property as well. The Jewish people lost an estimated worth of billions of dollars in current monetary terms. Many countries throughout Europe during World War II profited from the plights of the Jewish people including the so-called neutral countries of Switzerland, Spain, Portugal

The benefits and Problems with Democracy In the famous words of Sir Winston Churchill, “No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed, it has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” As a staunch supporter of democracy, Churchill is admitting that although there may be a variety of flaws in a democratic government, it is still a far more suitable choice of governing as opposed to alternate forms

In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird racism is a big theme and is relevant between whites and blacks throughout the story. Racism is a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race, according to Merriam-Webster. But not just in the novel is racism present. Also the United States had and still has a problem with racism. And America will never achieve racial, but also social, equality. African

European Union is constantly growing and refining itself into a world-renowned organization. History The success of the current European Union can be accredit to the diverse group of visionaries that founded the group. These visionaries include Konrad Adenauer, Joseph Bech, Jonah Beyen, Winston Churchill, Alcide De Gasperi, Walter Hallstein, Sicco Mansholt, Jean Monnet, Robert Schuman, Paul-Henri Spaak, and Altiero Spinelli (“The History”). Despite their various backgrounds, these founding fathers

economically healthy enough to help them was the United States. The U.S organized a convention on July 12, 1947, to announce the plan, to which 16 countries agreed to the Marshall plan. The plan started in July 1948 and was immensely successful. Konrad Adenauer was a Traditional Catholic man and the chancellor of post WWII Germany and presided over the Economic and Cultural resurgence of West Germany. He also set West Germany against the attacks from the soviet Union and communist threats. Faced with