Armistice with Germany

No political force in the nineteenth century was stronger than nationalism. It replaced dynastic loyalty with loyalty based on ethnic considerations. During the 1800s, Italy was comprised of many small nation-states. However, as time went on unification became a more and more prominent idea that was spread by advocates such as Giuseppe Mazzini in order to raise nationalism. It is important to note that countries have to be dreamt up before they can be real. Someone has to believe in that nation,…

(SITE GUARDIAN). Their leader, Panos Kammenos, is now using the economic strife within the country as a reason to respark the need for reparations regarding Germany’s actions in the second world war (SITE GUARDIAN). Kammenos’ goal is clear, force Germany into bailing out the Greek economy. Furthermore, Greece has pondered leaving the EU due to its debt crisis, with certain critics noting the state may benefit greatly from exiting the partnership (SITE NYT ARTICLE). Greece’s situation is not…

Germany (Deutschland) was established by Charlemagne in 800 A.D.; this combination of states were based on two compromises. “The first was between the King of Prussia and the rulers of the other German states, who agreed to accept him as the Kaiser (emperor or king) of the new United Germany, provided they could continue to control their states as they previously had.” (Deutsch Culture) The second was the agreement to accept a constitution that combined a powerful authoritarian monarchy with a…

was under their rule. However, Hungary was filled of resentment towards Austria and its Germans especially in 1848. Practically, every aspect of Hungarian life was dispelled and forcibly changed for the benefits of the empire. As Beust puts it, “Germany for the Germans…” (Beust 26). This shows that the residents of Austria were only concern with the wellbeing of themselves, not anyone else’s.…

During the Plague, most of Europe was Christian, so Jews were looked at with high levels of suspicion and were the easiest scapegoats for the Plague, being religious outcasts. There was a strong belief among the elites in the European society that the Jews wanted to destroy Christendom. Many Christians viewed the Jews as the Antichrist and irresponsible priests spread rumors that the Jews kidnapped and tortured Christian children. The Jews were also represented as the demon’s attendant on Satan…

Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz was born on July 1, 1646 in the city of Leipzig. Leipzig lies in the west of The Free State of Saxony, in what was once The Holy Roman Empire, and is now referred to as Germany. Being located at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, Leipzig has always been an important trade city and center for culture and philosophical learning. This being said, most education was restricted to Latin literature, as it was for Gottfried. However, when he was six,…

in causing the war. The Treaty of Versailles was the reason of ended World War 1 between Germany and the Allied Powers. In the view and the fact of Germany losing the war, the treaty was very harsh against Germany. Germany was forced to "accept the responsibility" of the war damages suffered by the Allies. The treaty required that Germany pay a huge sum of money for reparations. In addition Germany was only allowed to have a small army and six naval ships. No tanks, no airforce and no…

Hans Haacke is a German-born artist that uses language, along with photography as a way to expand the role of art so it functions in the political arena. He believes that metaphorical language is ambiguous and that it interferes with communication. Haacke uses language in some of his art because social situations tend to be more difficult to only have imagery. In the interview with Haacke, ideology is mentioned heavily and broken down into a different part. Haacke’s definition of ideology…

Since ancient times Europe has been arguably both the most advanced and most dangerous continent on the planet Earth. The constant conflict, struggle for survival, and the race for a better livelihood has shaped its inhabitants for thousands of years. Fast forward to the 20th century and things are no different. The year is 1914 and Europe is engaged in a great continental war. Among many valorous men, a young German named Erwin Rommel fights in northern Italy and France, enduring the hardships…

An established neighborhood located north of North Sam Houston Parkway West and Cypress Creek Parkway also known as FM 1960 West, east of State Highway 249 and west of I-45. The immediate neighborhood is bordered by Louetta Rd to the south, Stuebner Airline Rd to the east, and Spring Cypress Rd to the North. Champion Forest Dr. and Theiss Mail Route Rd are the main streets that go through the neighborhood. Memorial Northwest is located in zip code 77379. The Appeal of Memorial Northwest…