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"Germany"

A state was formed and recognized in 1871 in the center of
Europe. This event has had an enormous impact since its inception. It
has been both the salvation of Europe through economic depressions and
hard times, as well as, the cause for two world wars and the near
decimation of Europe. Its people have been back and forth between rags
and riches, democracy and dictatorships, united, broken and then
reunited. This state is known as Germany.
Modern Germany has been reunified after almost 50 years of
separation during the cold war. Once again German power and influence
is on the rise. The world watches because Germany has not been able to
successfully retain both total sovereignty over its territory and be an
economic world power, for a substantial period of time; without plunging
the world into an unavoidable conflict. The question of Germany and its
position in world politics is one which has plagued statesmen since
Germany's formation. This paper will argue that the answer lies within
the state. Germany needs to secure itself as both the economic and
political hegemon of Europe under the auspices of the European Union.
Furthermore, until Germany's present condition and effectiveness in
global politics changes, the instability in the European Union will
continue, as well as, the persistent German question..
Twice in history Germany has risen from disorder and weakness to
stand strong and belligerent upsetting the existing world order. Can
there be any question of why the world views Germany suspiciously? In
1914, German expansionism and short-sighted diplomacy paved the way
toward an inevitable war. Germany moved from Bismarkian Diplomacy which
maintained the "status quo" in Europe and abroad, to an aggressive
militaristic imperialism which desired...

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