Thesis: This paper will argue that Germany needs to secure itself as
both the economic and political hegemon of Europe inside of the European
Union; until its present condition and effectiveness in the global
politics changes, instability in the European Union, as well as, basic
fear of will always be present.
I. Introduction
II. Historical Perspective-The two negative factors
A. Fear - twice in one century
1) Bismarck/Frederick II
2) Hitler
B. Foolishness
1) WWI
2) WWII
III. Reunification - The Key
A. Economic realities
1) E. Germany's status
2) Infrastructure
B. The significance of one Germany
1) Future
2) Politics
IV. European Union-The means to and end
A. European "check and balance system"
1) Hope for the future
2) Provisions for success
B. The answer to a disturbing question
1) Can Germany be strong and peaceful?
2) France and England
V. Conclusion
The formation of a state can be both a
beautiful and terrifying event . As a national you now have a home and
place to live with people of a common culture and heritage, an identity.
If you are a founder of the new state, there would be a sense of
accomplishment of having achieved the fulfillment of a lifetime goal.
Other states which deemed this new state as legitimate and recognized it
as a self-determined equal, have created a potential ally or enemy.
The downside, the premature recognition and the actual struggle for that
status, usually entails conflict, loss of life, revolution and even war.
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...
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