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Articles and Products of History Germany's HistoryGermany has a rich and violent history. There are many interesting Germany facts that many people do not know but should. Throughout the history of Germany the residents of the country battled their rulers and each other for control of the fertile countryside.
Way back in the early fifteen hundreds there was a revolt first by the knights then the peasants. As the next sixty years passed the wars continued until 1555 when the peace decree was signed at Augsburg. For the next sixty-five years things remained peaceful until there was a major revolt in Prague. This marked the beginning of a bloody civil war called the thirty-year war. By 1648 the two sides had nearly bled themselves dry, the bloodshed was massive and the two sides finally ended the war with a Peace accord signed at Westphalia. Over the next two hundred years various wars continued, it seemed as if Germany would never be at peace. Fast forward to 1871 when the German empire was officially founded Bismarck was placed as the Reich Chancellor. For the next forty-three years things remained relatively peaceful in Germany, although there were still internal civil battles Germany was not in a war against a foreign enemy. That would end in 1914 with the outbreak of World War I. For the next five years the Germans fought a bloody trench war against the French, English and Americans. World War I would end with a bitter signing of the Treaty of Versailles. This treaty would remain in the minds of the Germans and help the rise of the Nazi party. In 1933 Hitler came to power and was made the Reich Chancellor. In the next six years Hitler stirred the negative emotions of the German people reminding them of their defeat in World War I. The next major event in German history came in 1939 when Hitler ordered his troops to invade Poland. Never before had an occupying army been beaten so quickly, the world was put on notice German was once again a major military power. The War lasted for six years, at which time it is thought Hitler committed suicide in a German bunker in 1945. Since World War II Germany has rebuilt both their industry and economy.
Currently Germany is one of the world superpowers and has made calculated
efforts to improve their world image. Further Reading
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