Studying the nations on the verge of World War One shows the long-term ramifications in the century to follow and the origin of the problems of earlier periods. When examining these concepts, it is essential to recognize the connections and variations in nations. In considering, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire present the differences between a new state and a decaying empire. The influence of military, nationalism, and history allowed for the establishment of commonality, and shared values within the divided peoples of Germany. The Austro-Hungarian Empire 'worked with a politically divided collection of states, and multi-culturalism lead to isolated ethnic groups. Germany and the Austro-Hungarian empire were at markedly specific stages
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The strength of nationalism allowed for the German communities to come together to create the modern nation of Germany. Germany was a “nation [which] recognize[ed] no races anymore; all speak of language, all depend on the mother, Deutschland.” The consequences of nationalism spread across Europe in the late nineteenth century. Nationalism became part of the culture as a country formed a national identity, but, it required a strong sense of national identity to maintain a united nation. The belief formed of “German morals and German customs speak to us like newly discovered sources of everything beautiful.” On the brink of World War One as Germany approached war they required to figure out who was their …show more content…
Stephan Zweig wrote of the Vienna as “live and let live…poor rich, Chezchs, Germans, Christens, and Jews lived peacefully despite the occasional needling remark.” Zweig’s image of Vienna presented a city of diverse ethnic groups. This multi-culturalism came from the many ethnic associations in the empire. But, Twain in his writing played to a deeply divided and hateful empire. Zweig created Vienna as a place of stability and support. Zweig’s memoir is questionable because of his romantic view of Vienna. While Zweig’s viewpoint did not represent the whole empire, it could be viewed as multi-culturalism within the city its self and the differences of people. Zweig wrote from the point of view of an upper middle class Jew dwelling in the city and his viewpoint provided a glimpse of one man’s view of multi-culturalism of
The strength of nationalism allowed for the German communities to come together to create the modern nation of Germany. Germany was a “nation [which] recognize[ed] no races anymore; all speak of language, all depend on the mother, Deutschland.” The consequences of nationalism spread across Europe in the late nineteenth century. Nationalism became part of the culture as a country formed a national identity, but, it required a strong sense of national identity to maintain a united nation. The belief formed of “German morals and German customs speak to us like newly discovered sources of everything beautiful.” On the brink of World War One as Germany approached war they required to figure out who was their …show more content…
Stephan Zweig wrote of the Vienna as “live and let live…poor rich, Chezchs, Germans, Christens, and Jews lived peacefully despite the occasional needling remark.” Zweig’s image of Vienna presented a city of diverse ethnic groups. This multi-culturalism came from the many ethnic associations in the empire. But, Twain in his writing played to a deeply divided and hateful empire. Zweig created Vienna as a place of stability and support. Zweig’s memoir is questionable because of his romantic view of Vienna. While Zweig’s viewpoint did not represent the whole empire, it could be viewed as multi-culturalism within the city its self and the differences of people. Zweig wrote from the point of view of an upper middle class Jew dwelling in the city and his viewpoint provided a glimpse of one man’s view of multi-culturalism of