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The German Empire is the name commonly used in English to describe Germany from 1871 to 1918, when it was a semi- constitutional monarchy beginning with the unification of Germany and proclamation of William I of Prussia as German Emperor (18 January 1871), effectively ending with the proclamation of the German republic by Philipp Scheidemann (9 November 1918) and formally ending with the abdication of Wilhelm II (28 November 1918). The most important bordering states were the Russian Empire in the east, France in the west, and Austria-Hungary in the south. The official name used to describe Germany from 1871 to 1943 in German was the Deutsches Reich,[3][4] while the German term Deutsches Kaiserreich was used unofficially to describe Germany specifically during the 1871–1918 period. The direct translation of Deutsches Reich into English is "German Empire", although the German word "Reich" can have non-imperial connotations similar to the English "commonwealth", "realm" or "domain". The full English translation to "German Empire" and the part-translation German Reich was officially used to describe Germany during the 47 years of Hohenzollern rule,[5] while only "German Reich" was used in English from 1918 to 1943. During the whole 1871–1943 period, the German Reich was also known as simply Germany. The term Second Reich (Zweites Reich) is sometimes applied retrospectively to this period. The term was popularised by German nationalist historian Arthur Moeller van den Bruck in the 1920s, and drew an explicit link with the earlier Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation (the "First Reich"), as well as underlining his desire for the establishment of a "Third Reich".[6] This term was subsequently adopted during the time of Nazi rule for state purposes - and therefore its use among non-German historians after World War II has generally been discouraged, as many non-Germans consider it to give what they consider legitimacy to National Socialist historiography. Under the guise of idealism giving way to realism, German nationalism rapidly shifted from its liberal and democratic character in 1848 to Prussian prime minister Otto von Bismarck's authoritarian realpolitik. Bismarck wanted to unify the rival German states to achieve his aim of a conservative, Prussian-dominated Germany. Three wars led to military successes and helped to convince German people to do this the Second war of Schleswig against Denmark in 1864, the Austro-Prussian War against Austria in 1866, and the Franco-Prussian War against the Second French Empire in 1870–71. During the Siege of Paris in 1871, the North German Confederation, supported by its allies from southern Germany, formed the German Empire with the proclamation of the Prussian king Wilhelm I as German Emperor in the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles, to the humiliation of the French, who ceased to resist only days later.
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1. Hitler's Views on the Immorality
October 01, 2007
Hitler really thought that the German nation who for certain had the Empire’s best interest in its mind was in danger of liberal media ran by the Jews and basically was afraid to speak out against the crimes circulated by the press. Moreover he claims that the feeble leaders inside the Empire did not do anything to stop the vindictive attacks by the Jews through the press and consequently they were as much guilty of the Empire’s breakdown as the Jews themselves. Hitler of course coupled the Jews and liberalism with dissoluteness and what he considered bad behavior that was perverting the minds... (read more)
Author: Andrew Schwartz
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2. Hitler about the Dual Alliance.
September 28, 2007
Hitler says in his book Mein Kampf that after learning in history class at school about the events leading to the World War I, the biggest mistake the German Empire could have done was creating the Alliance with Austria in the year 1879, claiming that Austria would be the crash of Germany. Further he annotated dislike for the Hapsburg Empire, referring to it as feeble and disorganized and claimed to have foretold its demolish. Hitler in his book tries to make himself out as a predictor with knowledge verging to omniscience. Bismarck certainly didn’t want to form an alliance with Austria, but ... (read more)
Author: Andrew Schwartz
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3. Force as the Only Way for Hitler to Achieve his Goals
September 28, 2007
Hitler took a look at many of the great nation and previous empires and how they captured the land resources which they needed to support their corresponding populations. He looked at how the United States of America went west and applied force against the native Americans (Indian tribes) and took the majority of their lands at force, how Germany during the ruling of both Wilhelm I and Wilhelm II applied force to found the great and powerful German Empire, and how the Romans applied force to originate the Roman Empire.
Hitler persuaded himself that if force was indispensable he would not... (read more)
Author: Andrew Schwartz
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4. Catholic Europe in Vogue?
January 19, 2007
Are the Europeans about to restore the power and influence of their respective Royals? In Rome's mind, only an IMPERIAL RESTORATION can save mankind! That explains why the present pontiff has proclaimed that he's on a mission from God to unite Europe from the Atlantic to the Urals. How? By remodeling Europe after the grand design of the "Holy Roman Empire."
Recently, the Roman Catholic cardinal Alfons Maria Stickler from Austria, an advisor to the pope, reflected this position when interviewed by the German newspaper Schwabische Zeitung. When asked what ails our society, Stickler responde... (read more)
Author: David Ben-Ariel
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5. Bavarian pope entrusts Germany to lead Europe
September 12, 2006
German President Horst Koehler blasphemed, "Holy Father, welcome home, welcome home to Germany" and Bavarian Minister-President Edmund Stoiber of the Christian Social Union Party proffered "the Christian roots of Bavaria are strong and full of energy," music to the ears of the Bavarian Pope Benedict XVI ready to inspire Germany to have Europe follow their lead in a danse macabre. The "holy Roman" arrived in Munich to galvanize the underground forces ready to spring into action to revive the empire of the German Nation, all allegedly in service to Europa - a damsel in distress - and in pa... (read more)
Author: David Ben-Ariel
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6. The Intelligence Summit Misses the Mark: The German-Jesuit Threat to World Peace
January 07, 2006
Greetings to one and all, in the name and memory of Herbert W. Armstrong who visited and addressed many leaders of the nations you represent here today. Mr. Armstrong, ambassador for world peace without political portfolio, was a man sent by the Great Creator God (who made all men and determined the boundaries and languages of each nation) to deliver a bittersweet message.
I shall also deliver that bittersweet message, standing before you, facing the nations, dressed in a black t shirt, jeans and sackcloth -- not your typical attire for such important affairs, but these are not normal ti... (read more)
Author: David Ben-Ariel
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