Skip to content

Tag: Germany

The Legacy of World War I and the Holocaust

The Legacy of World War I and the Holocaust

Recently I wrote the sentence, “There was a vigorous anti-war movement that turned the [German] public against [World War I], and finally Germany was forced to capitulate — not because they were defeated on the battlefield, but because they were

24-Feb-12 World View

24-Feb-12 World View

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. ‘Friends of Syria’ conference to bypass U.N. Security Council 70% of Greeks express anger and revulsion at Germans David Cameron calls Somalia conference a ‘turning point’ S. Koreans rally against China for returning defectors

Merkel Names Gauck As German Presidency Candidate

Chancellor Angela Merkel named Joachim Gauck, a pro-democracy activist from the former East Germany, as the unity candidate for the mainly ceremonial role of German president after the resignation of the incumbent amid corruption allegations.

Greece Committing Suicide, America May Follow

Greece Committing Suicide, America May Follow

This week, crowds in Greece protested coming austerity cuts, chanting “There’s no more left to cut.”  Meanwhile, Prime Minister Lucas Papdemos was looking for concession from his unity government so he could get more cash from France and Germany for

Last Known WWI Veteran Florence Green Dies at 110

Last Known WWI Veteran Florence Green Dies at 110

LONDON (AP) – Florence Green never saw the front line. Her war was spent serving food, not dodging bullets. But Green, who has died aged 110, was the last known surviving veteran  of World War I. She was serving with

New Craze in Germany: Animal Brothels

From The Local: Animal sex abuse is on the rise in Germany, with bestiality brothels being set up across the country, according to a state animal protection officer demanding stronger laws to protect mankind’s furry and feathered friends. Madeleine Martin,